The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has appealed to commuters to remain calm and refrain from attacking drivers who fail to implement the newly announced 15% reduction in transport fares.

This plea comes after the GPRTU directed all its members to reduce fares by 15%, with the adjustment taking effect on Saturday, May 25, 2025. The directive follows a consensus reached during a meeting between the Union’s National Executive and the Ministry of Transport.

“After a marathon meeting with the Transport Ministry, we have agreed that, effective this Saturday, transport fares should be reduced by 15%,” Alhaji Moro disclosed in an interview.

While acknowledging that not all drivers may immediately comply, Alhaji Moro warned that GPRTU members who ignore the directive will be sanctioned.

“We live in a country governed by laws. When fares go up, everyone adjusts accordingly. So when fares are reduced, we expect the same level of compliance. Any driver who fails to do so should be reported to the nearest police station. We are pleading with the public — do not beat any driver. Just report them to the authorities.” ” he advised.

When asked whether he was encouraging the public to seek the arrest of non-compliant drivers, Alhaji Moro clarified that the goal is to protect passengers from unfair treatment.

“It’s the public that suffers when drivers fail to reduce fares. All we’re asking is for people to follow the right procedures — report offenders, don’t resort to violence. After this announcement, we will begin monitoring our members and we won’t hesitate to discipline those who refuse to comply.” he said.

The fare reduction follows growing public pressure for lower transport costs in light of recent fuel price drops. Fuel prices have fallen by approximately 18%, prompting the GPRTU to take action — even before seeing corresponding reductions in other operating costs such as spare parts and documentation fees.

“Normally, we reduce fares by one-third of any fuel price drop. But this time, we decided to go with a 15% cut to reflect current realities. We hope our colleagues in the spare parts industry will also reduce their prices.” Alhaji Moro explained.

He further noted that this move is part of the Union’s contribution to the government’s broader economic recovery efforts.

“We didn’t wait for costs like lubricants, taxes, and permits to drop. Those remain the same. But we see this as our support for Ghana’s reset agenda,” he said.