Commuters across the country should expect reduced transport fares on Monday, according to the Transport Ministry.
The news follows a considerable decrease in fuel costs.
Diesel is projected to be offered at GH15 per litre in the next pricing window, which begins on Friday, December 16, 2022, while petrol prices are predicted to fall further.
In an interview with Citi News, Deputy Transport Minister Hassan Tampuli stated that his ministry is negotiating a reasonable margin for both passengers and transport companies.
“We understand that the fares will definitely come down. It is the margin of reduction that we are still negotiating. We are waiting for the next pricing window on Friday [December 16, 2022].
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“So when the new prices are announced, we will see the clearest picture and we will see the percentage margin for the reduction of fares. We do not have the full picture until the window opens on Friday. Hopefully, by Monday, the general public should see a reduction in transport fares”.
On his part, the General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Godfred Abulbire, assured the citizenry that some downward adjustments to transport fares will be announced soon.
“Once the fuel prices have come down, the fares will be reduced. The reduction is obvious. Fare increment is not in the interest of anybody.
SOURCE: myjoyonline
