Trotro drivers threaten to increase fares over ‘high’ fuel price
Commercial drivers are threatening to increase the prices of transport fare because of the high fuel price in the country. The leadership of the National Concerned Drivers Association says if the government refuses to reduce the price of fuel at the pumps with immediate effect, they will have no option but to adjust transport fares…
Commercial drivers are threatening to increase the prices of transport fare because of the high fuel price in the country.
The leadership of the National Concerned Drivers Association says if the government refuses to reduce the price of fuel at the pumps with immediate effect, they will have no option but to adjust transport fares upwards.
The Vice-Chairman for the National Concerned Drivers Association, David Agboado in a recent interview said:
“Now that the fuel is $19 per barrel, we are buying it at GH¢19.85 pesewas which doesn’t match at all. The government should tell the OMCs to reduce the price at least to GH¢10 per gallon. Dialogue is the first option and that is why we are calling on the Ministry in charge of Transport and Ministry of Energy to sit [and discuss this] or we will increase the fares by Monday.”
They added that they are waiting on the governement to act fast else they will have no option than to increase prices with immediate effect.
Source: Citi News.
