The Ghana Police Service and other security forces have been directed by the Ministry of Transport to detain any commercial driver who is discovered to be collecting additional transit fares over the set rates, putting excessive financial burden on commuters.

The Ministry made it clear that talks with the Road Transport Operators over new public transportation rates are still in progress in a statement issued on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Accra, and signed by its Public Relations Unit.

This program is a response to the recent spike in petrol prices and related operating costs.

According to the Ministry, it’s critical to follow the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council’s (GRTCC) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) current public transportation fare guidelines.

“The Ministry is urging the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to be on the lookout for any driver who goes contrary to the directive issued by the GPRTU and the GRTCC”, the statement in part read.

In a joint statement released in Accra on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the Ghana Road transit Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC advised passengers not to pay any additional transit fares on top of the current fares.

“We are currently engaging stakeholders to consider the various cost components and agree on the way forward. As has been the practice, the leadership met with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday 10th April, 2024, to present our demands. Once consensus is reached, the general public will be duly informed”, the statement in part read.

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) and the Transport Operators of Ghana jointly announced a 15% rise in transportation charges commencing Saturday, April 13, 2024 on Monday, April 8, 2024.