Transport fares have been increased by 15 percent, effective Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Deputy Transport Minister, Titus Glover in an interview with Adom News’ Abednego Asante Asiedu said government took the decision in acknowledgment of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on drivers.
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This comes a day after the leadership of a group calling itself Concerned Drivers Union threatened to increase fares by 30 percent due to the increase in fuel prices.
The commercial drivers who have had to deal with a reduction in their incomes as a result of reduced intake due to measures put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus say they can no longer bare the hardship they’ve been compelled to go through.
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