The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has declared that it will only suspend its planned sit-down strike if the government resumes repair works on the severely damaged Pokuase–Nsawam road.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, the Union’s National Deputy Public Relations Officer, Samuel Amoah, stressed that the strike would go ahead unless contractors return to site.
“The only thing that will make us change our mind is seeing the contractors back on the road. Agbodza assured us that within six weeks works would resume, and that funds had already been released. The question now is, what has changed?” he asked.
Mr Amoah noted that the union had already issued government a one-week ultimatum, which expires on Wednesday, 20 August.
“As stated in our release, we will park our vehicles until contractors are sent back to site. This is not a demonstration but a sit-down strike, and it will commence once the deadline passes,” he said.
The GPRTU, the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and other stakeholders have previously described the condition of the road as “deplorable and dangerous”.
They argue that the poor state of the stretch has driven up vehicle maintenance costs, caused frequent breakdowns, and posed severe safety risks to both drivers and passengers.
The Pokuase–Nsawam road is a key highway linking Greater Accra with the Eastern, Ashanti, and northern regions.
According to transport operators, its neglect is hampering economic activity and worsening the burden on commuters.
Although the Minister for Roads and Highways pledged that repairs would begin within six weeks, the unions insist there has been no visible progress, hence their planned industrial action.
They are now calling on residents, commuters, and all affected road users to support the strike as part of a wider civic effort to hold the government accountable.
Source: myjoyonline.com
