Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the inauguration of electric buses, a revolutionary move in Ghana’s public transportation system that would lower prices and advance sustainability.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized during his remarks at the occasion in Accra on Wednesday, November 27, that this project satisfies the government’s pledge to lower the cost of public transportation and improve the standard of living for Ghanaians.
By using charging devices instead of conventional fuel, the electric buses are anticipated to reduce operating costs by as much as 50%. For commuters, this elimination will result in a significant decrease in public transportation fares.
“With the new buses powered through charging its electric system, and not through fuel, its operational cost will be reduced significantly, thus, also reducing the cost of public transport by 40% to 50%,” Dr. Bawumia stated in a Facebook post.
The vice president underlined that this program provides opportunity for privately owned bus and trotro operators to embrace electric vehicles, not just government-operated buses. In order to support the program’s wider implementation, plans are in motion to install electric charging stations in strategic areas of Accra.
Dr. Bawumia also addressed early doubts about the project, pointing out that the administration is
“If other countries could deploy electric buses to make life easier for their citizens, why not Ghana? With a mindset of possibility, we will, together, make many things possible and transform our country,” he declared.
“The commissioning of these buses is in line with the government’s larger plan to update infrastructure and tackle the urgent economic issues that citizens face,” he continued.
