The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a stern warning to commercial transport operators who are refusing to implement the newly approved transport fares following a national directive.
According to a statement released by the KMA’s Public Relations Unit, the Office of the Mayor, Honourable Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has received reports that some drivers within the metropolis are still charging old fares despite a 15% reduction announced by the national leadership of transport unions.
The directive mandates all commercial transport operators to adhere strictly to the new fares. The Assembly emphasized that any driver who continues to defy this order is committing a criminal offense punishable by law.
To ensure strict enforcement, the Mayor held a meeting with the Head of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in Kumasi. As a result, officers have been deployed to key roads across the city to monitor and enforce compliance with the new fare structure.
“We kindly request the public’s cooperation in this endeavor as we strive to restore order and sanity on our roads,” the statement added.
The KMA expressed its gratitude to residents for their understanding and support as it works to improve transport regulation in the metropolis.
For more information, the public is advised to contact Randy Wilson, Head of Urban Transport at KMA, on 0244540238.