Users of ride-hailing apps should not expect a reduction in fares despite the recent appreciation of the cedi and falling fuel prices. Apexnewsgh reports
According to the Ghana Online Drivers Union, the union was not consulted in the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) decision to implement a 15% fare reduction across public transport services.
The President of the Ghana Online Drivers Union, Francis Tengey, stated that the fare cut cannot be extended to ride-hailing services because they were excluded from the decision-making process. Tengey explained that the GPRTU’s directive does not apply to ride-hailing services like Uber, Bolt, and Yango, as their union is not recognized by the GPRTU or the Trade Union.
Tengey appealed to the government to step in and regulate the sector, allowing the union to engage directly with ride-hailing platforms to ensure passengers benefit from favorable economic trends. Meanwhile, consumer advocacy group CUTS International is calling for firm action from the government to ensure Ghanaians benefit from recent fuel price reductions.
The group is urging authorities to empower local assemblies to deregister and sanction commercial drivers who refuse to implement the 15% fare cut.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
