The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) has stated that it was fair in its decision to agree to a 10 per cent increase in lorry fares, which would take off this morning.
Government announced an increase in lorry fares in the country by 10 per cent on Friday after a marathon meeting with GPRTU and other transport unions in Accra.
A cross-section of Ghanaians complained bitterly about the increase in lorry fares after it was announced by government.
But the GPRTU National Chairman, Kwame Kumah, insisted that the GPRTU was fair in its decision.
He said that the prices of petroleum products had been increased in the country frequently in recent times, but GPRTU refused to increase lorry fares during that period.
Mr. Kumah noted that the GPRTU decided to increase the lorry fares now in order to sustain the business of its members.
He disclosed that consultants of the GPRTU originally requested 15 per cent increase in lorry fares.
Mr. Kumah said government agreed to the 10 per cent increase and the GPRTU had no option but to accept it.
He told Otec FM, a Kumasi-based radio station that the increase in lorry fares would officially take off on Monday.
The GPRTU National Chairman, therefore, admonished drivers to abide by the directive to ensure peace in the country.
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