The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, David Agboado, has reiterated that, the planned 15% increment in transport fares has been suspended despite hike in fuel and spare parts prices.
Speaking during an interview on Accra based Citi FM on Monday, July 22, Mr. Agboado explained that, this is not the right time to increase fares despite hardship.
“We the transport operators have sat together and do our own thing. We have come to the understanding that things have been increased…fuel, spare parts and everything is up but this is not the time that we should increase the transport fare that is why we have come together to say we won’t increase it again”, he explained.
Mr. Agboado further noted that, the drivers association will not shoot up fares because they understand the hardship citizens are facing.
“If you ask me, transport fares will not be going up because we the transporters have understood ourselves,” he stated.
David Agboado urged his colleague drivers to continue charging old fares until an appropriate time to increase fares.
“What I will tell my fellow drivers is that they should exercise patience. It is we that increased. They have appointed us to do that and we are doing that in their interest. This one too is in their interest and we are doing it so they should exercise patience. They shouldn’t get angry. The right time will come,” he urged.