Commuters across Ghana have been urged to disregard reports of a 20% or 30% increase in transport fares, as transport unions insist that no official fare adjustment has been approved.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have maintained that no agreement has been reached with the Ministry of Transport regarding any increase in transport fares.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Adekyee Mu Nsem with Alexander Dogbe in Lashibi on June 2, 2026, the Public Relations Officer of the Concern Drivers Association, Paa Willie, clarified that transport operators have not sanctioned any fare increment.
According to him, any driver who unilaterally increases fares is acting outside the directives of the transport unions, and passengers should not comply with such unauthorized charges.
“We have not increased fares, so if any driver has increased fares, passengers should disregard it,” he stated.
Paa Willie explained that transport unions are awaiting the return of President John Dramani Mahama before engaging in further discussions on transport fares and the way forward for the sector.
“We are only waiting for the President to come so we can negotiate. We will listen to the President and wait for what he will say, including whether we are going to reduce it to 15%,” he added.
He emphasized that the current approved transport fares remain in force and that any adjustment will only take effect after consultations and an official agreement with the government.
The transport unions have therefore advised commuters to remain calm and adhere only to officially approved fares until further notice.
Story by Stephen Kwaku Owusu Mintah
