Why no commercial vehicle will be working on November 4 in Accra

A photo of commercial vehicles parked at a station

Commercial vehicles are expected to stay off the roads in Accra on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

This follows a planned strike announced by five transport unions over the government's failure to enforce regulations banning trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways.

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In a public announcement shared by media personality Elton Brobbey on November 1, 2026, the unions accused the government and the Ghana Police Service of failing to enforce Regulation 142 of L.I. 2519, which prohibits trading at bus stops and on pedestrian walkways.

They said the situation had made it difficult for commercial drivers to operate, as traders occupy designated bus stops while drivers continue to face fines under the TRAFFITECH-GH system.

“This is due to the total neglect and failure of Government and the Ghana Police Service to enforce L.I. 2519 Regulation 142 which prohibits trading on bus stops and pedestrian walkways, whiles Government is still rolling out TRAFFITECH-GH to fine and harass drivers,” portions of the announcement read.

The unions said they had therefore directed all commercial drivers to park their vehicles on November 4 until further notice.

“We cannot operate in bus stops occupied by traders and still be fined by cameras… No commercial vehicle will be moving on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026,” they explained.

The unions apologised to commuters and the general public for the inconvenience the planned strike would cause, saying they had no other option.

“We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are left with no option,” the statement added.

The announcement was jointly issued by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, True Drivers Union, Ghana Committed Drivers Association and Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana.

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It was signed by Samuel Amoah, National Deputy PRO of GPRTU of TUC; Asonaba Nana Owiredu, National Chairman of Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana; Paa Willie, National Chairman of Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana; David Agboado, National PRO of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana; and Yaw Barimah, National PRO of Commercial Transport Operators and True Drivers Union.