Deputy Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, Samuel Amoah, has stated that the union is waiting for the Transport Minister to issue a letter detailing the taxes being removed from petroleum levies, as announced by the government during the recently concluded emergency cabinet meeting.
According to him, there are nearly 13 taxes on petroleum products, but GPRTU expects the ESLA levy and the price stabilisation and recovery levy to be eliminated for now.
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he emphasised that, irrespective of their suggestions, they are still awaiting official word from the minister on which specific levies will be scrapped.
He noted that they had consistently pushed on authorities to take immediate action in reducing these taxes, but whenever they raised these concerns, they were not listened to.
He expressed gratitude that finally authorities have seen the need to address their concerns.
The government has unveiled plans to eliminate certain taxes and margins on fuel, aiming to alleviate the burden of rising fuel prices on consumers and shield them from external economic pressures.
This decision was disclosed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, following a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
According to Mr Ofosu, the move to reduce taxes and margins is in response to recent fuel price hikes, primarily driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, notably the conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel, which has impacted global oil supply chains.
He noted that despite Ghana’s recent economic progress, including cedi appreciation and eased inflation, which have helped mitigate the impact, fuel prices have still increased over the past two pricing windows.
Commenting on this, Mr Samuel Amoah stated that we have received the news, but we will need clarity. We will need to know which taxes and margins would be reduced. We expect the transport minister to engage us and provide clarity on the matter. This meeting is crucial because it will help us dialogue and decide on the way forward.”
