The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have distanced themselves from reports of a 20 percent increase in public transport fares scheduled to take effect on June 2, 2026.

In a statement issued on Monday, June 1, 2026, and signed by the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, and the General Secretary of the GRTCC, Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, the unions said there had been no engagement with the Ministry of Transport regarding any upward review of transport fares, making the reported increase invalid.

“We wish to inform the general public that the executives of the road transport operators have not engaged the Ministry in any transport fare upward adjustment,” the statement said.

They further explained that the alleged decision did not follow the established procedures governing fare reviews between transport unions and the Ministry of Transport.

“The decision by the supposed group is illegal as it has not gone through the fare adjustment protocol and procedure agreed between the Ministry of Transport and the road transport operators,” the statement noted.

The development follows reports that some commercial transport operators were planning to increase fares by 20 percent from June 2, citing rising operational costs.

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However, the unions insist that no official approval has been granted for such an adjustment.

They also condemned the announcement and urged commuters and transport operators to disregard it.

“We therefore wish to condemn this decision in no uncertain terms and request the general public to disregard the publication by the supposed group with the contempt it deserves,” the statement stressed.

The unions further called on all drivers, vehicle owners, loading point managers, and other stakeholders in the transport sector to continue charging the existing approved fares until further notice.

“All road transport operators, unions, associations, drivers, vehicle owners, loading point managers and allied stakeholders are hereby requested to maintain the existing approved fares and to refrain from implementing any unilateral fare adjustments until further notice,” it added.

The organisations reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the interests of both transport operators and commuters.

“We remain committed to prioritising the interests of both our drivers and commuters and will continue to work diligently toward safeguarding their welfare,” the statement concluded.



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