Commercial Drivers and consumers of petroleum products on Wednesday demonstrated against government over the rising fuel prices in the country. The demonstration dubbed: “TE SO OOOOO TON” (Stop the Excuses, Reduce the Taxes) was organised by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) in collaboration with Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Committed Drivers Association, Concern … Read more
Members of the Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) have expressed their displeasure over the recent directive by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP John Kudalor to police officers to suspend vehicle checks nationwide. With the directive which is widely viewed to be politically motivated, police officers are not supposed to stop any vehicle to … Read more
The Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of trying to bribe commercial drivers to vote for the party by making the police suspend motor checks indefinitely. According to them, the decision by the police to pause inspection of drivers’ licences and other car documents is “a lame and … Read more
Commercial vehicle operators in the country should be open to competition and desist from putting up opposition to any action taken to improve transportation in the country, Deputy Transport Minister Joyce Bawa Mogtari has said. In her view, “Competition in the transport sector is healthy as it will improve quality service and provide options to … Read more
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rejected claims that it is joining a proposed nationwide strike to be staged by members of a group calling itself Ghana Concerned Drivers Association against government plan to roll out the Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRTS) which some say will see … Read more