Government will soon deploy 100 newly procured buses to ease public transport congestion during peak hours, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has confirmed.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, 20 May, after appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Mr Nikpe explained that administrative and technical preparations—including driver training, vehicle registration, inspections, and servicing—had caused the operational delay.
He noted that these procedures are essential to integrate the fleet safely into the transport network.
“If you have a number of buses, they have to be registered, inspected, and properly serviced. Drivers also have to be trained and deployed so the buses can serve the people,” he said.
The Minister stated that driver training is nearing completion and should wrap up within days.
“We are almost at the end of rolling those buses out. The drivers are under training and should pass out either this week or early next week. Once everything is completed, the buses will be released into the system,” he added.
Mr Nikpe assured the public that the fleet would enter active service immediately after all final legal and technical processes are completed.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
