Lorry fare to be increased by 30% on March 7

lorry fare to be increased by 30% on March 7 Both organizations; The Ghana Transport Operators Association and the Concerned Drivers Association have announced that transport will increase. In the statement made on Monday, March 4, 2024, the two organizations said that after the meeting, they decided to increase transportation costs by 30% starting from March 7. Both organizations said that the increase in transportation costs was due to high fuel prices in the country. According to them, high fuel prices have affected them, but their efforts to contact the government to take action have been fruitless. – Price adjustments are essential to ensure the financial sustainability of transportation and maintain quality public services. Fare changes are important in ensuring the financial sustainability of the transportation sector and maintaining the quality of public services. "The government's failure to address this critical issue has left us with no choice but to consider inflation as a counter-inflation measure," the report said. Additional statement: "We call on the government and relevant organizations to engage in dialogue with our leaders and follow exchange rate changes that reflect current market conditions to solve the problems we face in business."