Middle East tensions drive fuel surge, but local costs hurt more — GPRTU

Middle East tensions drive fuel surge, but local costs hurt more — GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is warning that the government’s proposed relief measures are nowhere near enough to offset the intense financial pressure facing commercial drivers, who are battling steep increases in spare parts, insurance premiums and vehicle renewal fees—on top of sharp fuel price hikes driven by escalating Middle East tensions. Deputy PRO Samuel Amoah, speaking on the AM show, said transport operators are experiencing a multi-layered cost crisis that exten...

By Caleb Ahinakwah