Concerned Drivers Association suspends 15% fare increase

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has suspended a planned 15% increase in transport tariffs, which was due to come into effect on Monday, July 22, 2024.

The 15% increase in transport tariffs planned by the Ghana Drivers Association was attributed to rising prices of fuel and other essential goods for the transport industry, such as spare parts.

However, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) urged commuters to ignore the announcement.

Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana Public Relations Officer David Agboado, in an interview with Citi Business News, said the timing of the increase would only heighten public concerns and therefore necessitated the suspension.

“We transport companies sat down and did our own thing. We came to the conclusion that the prices of fuel, spare parts and everything else have increased, but now is not the right time to increase transport prices. That’s why we joined forces and said we will not increase them again.”

“If you ask me, fares will not rise because we transport companies have understood that,” he explained.

Meanwhile, David Agboado has asked professional drivers to continue charging the old fares until an appropriate time comes to increase the fares.

“I tell my fellow drivers that they should exercise patience. We are the ones who have increased the number. They have entrusted us with this and we are doing it in their interest. This case is also in their interest and we are doing it, so they should exercise patience. They should not get angry. The right time will come,” he said.

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