Drivers in Ghana have agreed to increase transport fares by 15 per cent.
A statement issued by the Road Transport Operators on Tuesday February 22 said “In line with the administrative arrangements on public transport fares, the Road Transport Operators after intense negotiations with stakeholders and in consideration of the plight of drivers , Commuters and the General Public, have agreed to increase public transport fares by 15 per cent.
It added “Due to current trends on the international market and its impact on domestics prices we have resolved with stakeholders to review transport fares whenever the cumulative net effect is 10 per cent or more.”