The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced a 15% reduction in transport fares, set to take effect from Saturday, May 25, 2025.
This follows a meeting between the Union’s National Executive and the Minister of Transport.
Speaking in an interview with 3news, GPRTU Public Relations Officer Abbas Ibrahim Moro confirmed the fare adjustment, citing recent changes in fuel prices as the primary reason.
“We just had a meeting with the Minister of Transport and we have agreed that effective Saturday, May 25, transport fares must be reduced by 15%,” he stated.
According to Mr. Moro, the fare reduction is in response to an 18% decline in fuel prices. While the Union’s usual practice is to apply one-third of the fuel price reduction to fare adjustments, this time a larger cut was made in consideration of the current economic climate and to provide relief to passengers.
“We normally use one-third of the fuel price reduction to adjust fares, but we opted for 15% this time to reflect the fuel price trend. We also expect our counterparts in the spare parts industry to follow suit and reduce their prices,” he added.
Mr. Moro further emphasized that the fare cut was made without waiting for other cost components to decline, showing the Union’s commitment to easing the financial burden on commuters.
“We want to place on record that we did not wait for the other components of our cost build-up to reduce before the 15% reduction.”
He also issued a firm warning to members of the Union who might consider defying the directive.
“If your Union has decided, you have no option but to comply,” he warned.
The announcement is expected to bring some relief to commuters across the country, particularly in the wake of recent economic challenges.
 has announced a 15% reduction in transport fares, set to take effect from Saturday, May 25, 2025.){kind=link}