Transport fares to go up by 30% on April 8

The Western Regional Branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to increase transport fares by 30 per cent effective Monday, April 8, 2024. Mr Kingsley Eshun, the Western Regional Vice Chairman of the Union, confirming the matter to the Ghana News Agency, said the decision followed a comprehensive survey conducted by the GPRTU which revealed significant increases in the prices of spare parts and fuel.