The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) says it stands ready to sue the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) if the council goes ahead to implement its planned hike in public transport fares in the coming days.

The threat of legal action by COPEC follows a hint by GRTCC that it will increase public transport fares by 20% effective Friday, August 8, 2025.

The Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, who issued the threat to GRTCC while speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, insisted that GRTCC has not established any fairgrounds to support their intended actions on Friday.

He, therefore, stated, "We will be watching the scene by Friday, and if this pushes through, we will intervene in court because there is no justification for their directive."

His strong resistance is fuelled by his sentiments that "The GRTCC is not reading the mood of the country. People are hoping for a decline in the general cost of goods and services. If this move is allowed to stand, every other economic body or union will also begin issuing directives to their membership."

Meanwhile, the GRTCC claims its move has been necessitated by three pressing issues, including the continuously high prices of goods and services despite its initial 15% reduction in May this year.

It also mentioned the high costs members incur to carry out regular maintenance on their vehicles due to the poor road network across the country and the recent introduction of a GH¢1.00 levy per litre of fuel.

The introduction of the levy, according to GRTCC, also led to an 8% fuel price increase, which has affected their members adversely, hence the need to increase public transport fares by 20%.

However, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), a major operator, has dissociated itself from the decision by GRTCC

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