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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced a crackdown on commercial drivers who overcharge passengers during peak hours, as worsening traffic congestion and vehicle shortages continue to inconvenience commuters in Accra.
The enforcement exercise is set to commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, with the Union deploying task force personnel to identified hotspots where drivers are accused of exploiting passengers. Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, January 18, GPRTU General Secretary Godfred Abulbire warned that drivers found guilty of charging excessive fares will face severe sanctions, including loading bans and possible expulsion from the Union.
According to him, the most effective deterrent is preventing offending drivers from operating. “What the drivers fear is banning them from loading. We have our own task force to ensure they cannot operate. From our discussions, we have decided to deploy our personnel to vantage points where these exploitations occur to verify whether the vehicles involved belong to the GPRTU,” he stated.
Mr Abulbire also revealed plans to introduce a vehicle branding system to make it easier to identify cars operating under the Union.
“We will begin branding our vehicles with GPRTU markings. If any branded vehicle is found exploiting passengers, we will identify the driver and remove them from the Union,” he added.
The move follows increasing public complaints about arbitrary fare hikes, especially during rush hours, as persistent traffic congestion and limited commercial transport options continue to burden commuters in the capital.
