The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC, together with allied commercial transport operators, has given spare parts dealers a one-week ultimatum to immediately reduce the prices of vehicle parts.
In a strongly worded statement jointly signed by Alhaji Abass Ibrahim Moro, the transport operators described the current cost of spare parts as “unreasonable, unacceptable, and unsustainable,” warning that the escalating prices were crippling their businesses.
The operators explained that previous discussions with spare parts dealers had failed to produce any meaningful results, despite repeated assurances that prices would be reviewed. “We cannot continue to operate with such high costs, and immediate action must be taken to reduce prices,” the statement emphasized.
Frustrated by the lack of progress, the transport operators warned that if prices were not reduced within the one-week window, they would be compelled to seek alternative suppliers, including foreign nationals, who might offer more competitive rates.
This ultimatum highlights the growing discontent within Ghana’s transport sector, which is already grappling with rising fuel prices, increasing maintenance expenses, and declining passenger numbers. As of now, spare parts dealers have yet to issue an official response to the demands.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
