The Drivers Alliance of Ghana have called out drivers who have refused to reduce transport fares despite the recent directive from the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) directing same.
Despite a GPRTU order for transport fares to be reduced by 15.3% effective Monday, December 19th, some drivers have been refusing to abide by the order, causing chaos all over the country in the past two days.
In a statement, the Drivers Alliance of Ghana condemned drivers who are refusing to abide by the order, calling them ‘abusive’ and ‘barbaric’ amongst other unplayable invectives.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, the Drivers Alliance said: “Any union or group of drivers behind this barbaric act does not have any legal capacity to do so, hence, all drivers and passengers must resist any attempt by any person or group to maintain old transport fares.”
It entreated “all transport operators to take the recent reduction in petroleum prices into consideration and reduce transport fares to that effect,” adding “It is very unacceptable to hear that since we witnessed this reduction in fuel prices some drivers are still charging the old fares.”
According to the Alliance, it finds “it abusive and irresponsible on the part of drivers and vehicle owners to still keep duping and cheating passengers.”
In line with the recent reductions in petrol prices, the GPRTU announced a downward review of transport fares by 15.3%.
Source: theGhanaianVoice.Com