The government, according to the head of communications of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr Abass Imoro, has directed state oil firm Ghana Oil Company (GOIL), to cut the prices of fuel at the pumps effective Tuesday, 7 December 2021.
The decision comes after the presidency met union leaders of commercial drivers on Monday, 6 December after they went on a sit-down strike and demonstration.
Additionally, Mr Imoro also said the government committed to cutting taxes on fuel prices in the mid-year budget.
Per the directive, the Chairman of the transport committee of parliament, Mr Osei Nyarko, said in an interview that a reduction of GHp15 has been effected.
This means fuel will sell at GHS6.7 per litre at the pumps.
The nationwide sit-down strike by the commercial drivers led to thousands of commuters getting stranded.
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