No plans to increase transport fares – PROTOA

PROTOA Denies Plans to Increase Transport Fares Amidst Concerned Drivers’ Association’s Announcement

The Progressive Transport Owners’ Association (PROTOA) has stated  that there are no current plans to increase transport fares.

This statement was in response to the claims by the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (CDA) that there are plans to increase transport fares.

The CDA had announced a 15% fare hike set to take effect on July 22, 2024, citing rising fuel costs and increased prices of essential items such as spare parts.

However, PROTOA’s National Organizer, Peter Kwadwo Ackom, has stated that the union will only consider increasing transport fares after completing necessary stakeholder engagements with the Transport Ministry and reaching an agreement.

“We are law-abiding and will only adjust fares after proper procedures and consultations with the Ministry of Transport,” Ackom emphasized.

“We have a consultant who looks into the various parameters that necessitate a proposal of a percentage increment before we engage the Ministry of Transport.

We don’t only consider fuel prices but also spare parts and many other items such as lorry tyres.”

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Ackom stressed that PROTOA’s approach to fare adjustments is transparent and consultative, involving discussions with stakeholders and the Ministry of Transport to ensure that any changes are reasonable and fair.

In related news, PROTOA has elected new interim executives for its Koforidua branch, following a court order to hold bye-elections after the previous chairman’s term was declared unconstitutional.

The newly elected interim executives are Ahiadzi Francis (Chairman), Isaac Darko (2nd Chairman), Alhassan Haruna (Vice Chairman), Abdallah Mohammed (Vice Chairman), Emmanuel Wolegbe (Treasurer), Elizabeth Ohenewaa (Treasurer), Adogo Kwasi Daniel (Secretary), Ismael Ishak (Executive Member), and Isaac Korkor (Executive Member).

The election was held in compliance with the Koforidua High Court’s order, which declared that members of Peace PROTOA in Koforidua should hold elections to elect new executives whose term of office would be for six months or up to the last month of the year when general executive elections would be held.

The court’s decision was made after it dismissed allegations of misappropriation against the previous chairman, Yaw Adogo, due to lack of evidence.

The development comes as a relief to commuters who were worried about potential fare hikes.

With PROTOA assuring that there are no plans to increase fares, passengers can continue to enjoy affordable transportation services in the meantime.

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