The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have said no decision has been taken to increase public transport fares, following initial consultations with the Ministry of Transport.
The two transport operators’ groups said they had presented a proposal for an upward review of fares for the 2026 fare window during a meeting with the Minister for Transport and his technical team in Accra on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
However, the unions said further consultations were required, particularly to assess the impact of the government’s GH¢2.00 per litre intervention on diesel prices.
The intervention, they noted, could affect the overall operating costs of commercial transport operators and, consequently, the basis for determining new fares.
“Both parties acknowledged the value of the fuel intervention and agreed that its full impact on operating costs, together with the proposal for fare increment, requires further engagement before any determination is made on fares,” the unions said in a joint statement.
As part of the process, a team comprising representatives of the Ministry of Transport, the GPRTU and the GRTCC has been established to undertake a detailed review of the various cost inputs affecting public transport operations.
The unions said the outcome of the review would form the basis for any eventual decision on transport fares.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no decision to adjust transport fares has been taken,” they said.
They consequently urged passengers not to pay increased fares and directed drivers, station masters and transport owners to continue charging the existing approved fares across the country.
“We wish to reassure the public that existing approved fares remain in force across the country,” the statement said.
The unions also appealed to their members and the travelling public to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities while the consultations continue.
The engagement comes amid efforts by the government to cushion transport operators and passengers from rising operational costs while maintaining affordable public transportation.
The GPRTU and GRTCC said the fare review process was being conducted within the framework of the longstanding partnership between government and transport operators, with the shared objective of ensuring that public transportation remains safe, reliable and affordable.
The joint statement was signed by the General Secretary of the GPRTU of TUC, Ghana, Mr Godfred Abulbire, and the General Secretary of the GRTCC, Mr Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, on September 8, 2026.
