The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) faces legal action from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) if it goes ahead with the proposed 20% increase in public transport fares on Friday, August 8, 2025.
According to COPEC, the fare adjustment is unjustified and, if left unchecked, might lead to arbitrary orders from other economic unions.
To stop what it calls an “unjustified burden” on Ghanaians, the group says it is keeping a close eye on the situation and may take legal action.
On Tuesday, August 5, COPEC Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah criticized the GRTCC on Citi Eyewitness News for failing to take into account the nation’s current economic climate.
“We will be watching the scene by Friday, and if this pushes through, we will intervene in court because there is no justification for their directive,” Duncan Amoah cautioned.
A significant operator, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has also disassociated itself from the ruling, he added.
“The GRTCC is not reading the mood of the country. People are hoping for a decline in the general cost of goods and services. If this move is allowed to stand, every other economic body or union will also begin issuing directives to their membership,” he noted.
The Road Transport Operators announced a fare increase that is anticipated to impact haulage vehicles, long-distance services, intra-city transport (trotro), and shared taxis.
The GRTCC cited three reasons for the action: the inability of goods and services to react to a 15% fare reduction in May, the recent GH¢1.00 per liter fuel levy that resulted in an 8% increase in fuel prices, and the rising costs of vehicle maintenance as a result of bad road conditions.
