Commercial transport operators have suspended their planned nationwide strike, originally set for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, following a closed-door meeting with the Ministry of Transport.
The decision comes after intense public concern over the GHC1 levy imposed on petroleum products—a move widely criticized by transport unions as regressive and burdensome.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other unions had vowed to ground their services nationwide in protest, a move that threatened to paralyze public commuting and strain the economy.
The suspension of the strike, however, has not ended the political tension surrounding the levy.
Critics argue that the government’s handling of the situation is a clear reflection of its reactive posture to public pressure rather than proactive economic planning.
Samuel Amoah, Deputy PRO of GPRTU, said the unions were assured the levy would not trigger a rise in pump prices, a commitment that appears to have temporarily defused the crisis.
Meanwhile, opposition parties have seized the moment to accuse the administration of using short-term assurances to silence unrest without addressing the deeper concerns of economic hardship and policy transparency.
