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Fuel price increase
will not affect lorry fares- GRTCC declares
Sule Salami, Ghanadotr
April 2, Ghanadot - Contrary to the speculations that the recent
fuel price increase would lead to an increase in lorry fares,the
Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has announced
that there would not be any increment in lorry fares,
irrespective of increase in fuel prices.
According to the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the GRTCC,
Alhaji Issah Tetteh, the increase in fuel prices announced by
the National Petroleum Authority is not significant enough to
warrant any increment in lorry fares. He has therefore warned
drivers to desist from charging unapproved fares.
It is however not clear what sanctions would be meted out to
non-conformist drivers who disobey the union’s directives.
The oil marketing companies in consultation with the National
Petroleum Authority on Wednesday increased the ex-pump price of
some petroleum products.
Petrol was increased by 10% and would now be sold at GH˘3.86,
diesel attracted 2% increment and sells at GH˘3.90. Liquified
Petroleum Gas (LPG) was increased by 5%.
However, prices of premix fuel and kerosene remain unchanged.
Ghanadot
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