The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) says it is optimistic that government will accept the increment in transport fares proposed by the Coalition of Private Transport Operators.
This comment follows an engagement between the coalition and the Minister of Transport, Mr. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah on Monday, February 7, 2022, over the proposed 30 percent increment in transport fares, which ended inconclusively.
Speaking to ATLFMNEWS, the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O) of C-DAG, David Agboado explained that the coalition, based on a market survey found that the prices of the valuables they use in their operations, including spare parts and lubricants have shot up by at least 40 percent.
He said, however, after scraping some things they decided to settle on a 30 percent increment in fares.
He added, “ahead of the meeting with the Minister of Transport, the Coalition of Private Transport Operators on Friday, February 4, sent a copy of the drafted document containing how we arrived at the 30 percent to the Minister but during the meeting, the Minister denied receiving such a document.”
“After the Minister was given a copy of the 8 paged document, he agreed to the margin we have stated but said he will together with his consultants study it and meet the coalition on Thursday, February 10, 2022.” He said
Mr. Agboado is hopeful that government and the coalition will reach a consensus when they meet.
Meanwhile, he has urged all transport operators to stay calm as the coalition engages government on the increment of fares.
The coalition of private transport operators consists of Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Association of Tipper Truck Drivers, Harbor Transport Owners, Ghana National Cargo Transport Association, Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, Digital Drivers, Commercial motorbike riders, popularly referred to as Okada, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers among others.
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Source: Rosemond Asmah/ATLFMNEWS
