Pinaxnews.com earlier reported that transport fares in Ghana have been increased by 13%. A statement issued by transport operatives on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 stated that the action was taken to enable them accommodate the increase in the fuel prices adding that the new fares take effect starting Saturday June 5, 2021.
The statement reads; ”In line with the administrative arrangement on Public Transport Fares the Road Transport operators have received the prices of various components that go into, the running of, commercial transport services.
After a long and difficult negotiations with stakeholders, a 13 per cent upward adjustment in public transport fares across all category of services has been agreed upon.”
Well, some social media commentators have reacted to the rise in transport fares. They showed their dissatisfaction towards the increment and the hardship in the country.
Checkout their reactions below;
