Strike action leads to many stranded passengers

Techiman(BAR), March 2, GNA - Hundreds of passengers were stranded in several towns in Brong Ahafo on Monday following the nation-wide industrial action by workers of Metro Mass Transport Company. The passengers who included teachers, traders, students and farmers were stranded in Techiman, Wenchi, Kintampo and Sunyani.

A driver of the company told GNA that their action was in demand for salary increase to correspond to their counterparts with the State Transport Corporation. However, he declined to disclose the salary levels of the company and STC. Four metro mass buses operate from Techiman to Kintampo, Sunyani and Nkoranza.