The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a 60% increase in transport fares in accordance with the introduction of the Emission Levy Bill, which will come into effect in January 2024.
Parliament has recently passed the Emissions Levy Bill, which requires owners of both petrol and diesel cars to pay an annual fee of GH¢100, beginning in January 2024.
The government’s objective with this tax is to encourage the use of environmentally friendly energy sources for vehicle power, aligning with its focus on climate-positive measures and carbon offset initiatives.
In light of this development, the GPRTU has submitted a petition to the Speaker of Parliament, urging a reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill.
Alhaji Abbas Imoro, the Public Relations Officer for the GPRTU, has expressed concerns about the additional financial burden this tax will place on the union.
“We are already paying for emissions, 10 pesewas per liter. So you can imagine 10 pesewas multiplied by 4.5 for a gallon, multiplied by the number of gallons used in a day, multiplied by the 26 working days in a month.
“You can imagine the amount one driver has to pay for it.
“We have appealed to Parliament to reconsider it,” he explained to the media in an interview.
Alhaji Imoro further stated, “However, we have also indicated that if nothing is done or if there are no changes, we will have other issues to address.
“We will organize ourselves and propose an upward adjustment of lorry fares, not below 60%.”
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