Attempts to lower transportation costs have been mocked by the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU).
The union claims that even though fuel prices have decreased, they are unable to lower transportation costs. The Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Abass Moro, remarked on the Ghana Kasa show on Kasapa 102.5FM/Agoo TV on Tuesday that the recent modest percentage fall in fuel prices does not yet result in a reduction in transportation costs because the cost of auto parts is continuing to rise.
But he also said that the transport union would raise transportation costs if fuel prices rose at all. According to Abass Moro, the GPRTU will only consider lowering transportation costs if a liter of petroleum costs GHC10.00.
Anyone in the public who anticipated lower transportation costs as a result of the recent drop in fuel prices should put that expectation on hold for the time being. Instead, the populace should call on the government to lower fuel costs to GHC10.00 per liter, which is at least fair. There will be some decrease in transportation costs once that is accomplished.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) have recently been urged by the Association of Passengers to reflect current market pricing for gasoline and diesel, Ghana (APG) should evaluate and quickly lower transportation rates.
The decision was taken by the group after recent decreases in the price of gasoline and diesel but before those decreases were reflected in the cost of using public transportation.
