September 22, 2026
Commercial transport operators at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region are calling on the government to review transport fares, citing the continuous increase in fuel and vehicle maintenance costs.
The call follows reports that some commercial drivers have increased their fares without official approval, leaving passengers complaining about what they describe as unacceptable charges.
Speaking to the media after some commercial vehicles were parked at the Dormaa station, the Dormaa branch Chairman of the Progressive Transport Owners Association, PROTOA, Nana Yeboah, said the drivers have not been instructed to stop operating.
He explained that many drivers have been forced to take loans to purchase fuel and keep their vehicles running, in the expectation that transport fares would be reviewed. However, according to him, no adjustment has been announced.
Nana Yeboah said commercial vehicles are privately owned, but the drivers feel their concerns are not adequately represented whenever government engages transport leaders.
He added that while fuel and spare-parts prices continue to rise, attempts to negotiate a fare increase have not yielded the desired outcome.
He further explained that the decision by some drivers to park their vehicles is not intended as a demonstration against the government, but rather because they can no longer afford to continue buying fuel on credit.
Nana Yeboah challenged the government to either review transport fares to reflect current operating costs or provide an alternative means of transportation for stranded passengers.
Meanwhile, a driver whose name was not disclosed also appealed to the government to consider their plight, alleging that even some police personnel on the roads have increased the amounts they demand from commercial drivers.