The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to clamp down on commercial drivers who charge exorbitant fares during peak hours, as congestion and the shortage of vehicles worsen in Accra.
The enforcement exercise is expected to begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, with the Union deploying personnel to identified hotspots where passengers are reportedly being exploited.
Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, January 18, the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, warned that drivers found guilty of overcharging commuters will face strict sanctions, including loading bans and possible termination of their membership.
“What the drivers fear is banning them from loading. We have
our own task force to ensure that they can’t go anywhere. From what we have discussed, we have decided that on Monday, we will deploy most of our guys to all the vantage points where these exploitations take place to check if indeed these are our cars or not,” he said.
Mr Abulbire explained that the Union also plans to introduce a branding system to make it easier to identify vehicles operating under the GPRTU.
“We will begin to brand our cars with GPRTU on them. If we see that you then go out to exploit people, we will fish you out and then take you out of the union,” he added.
The Union’s move comes amid growing public complaints about sharp fare increases, particularly during peak hours, as traffic congestion and limited availability of commercial vehicles continue to affect commuters in the capital.
Source: citinewsroom.com