The Concerned Drivers Association has entreated the government to find a means to reduce the ever-increasing fuel prices or prepare itself for a massive naked demonstration amidst road blockages.
Paa willie national chairman for the Concerned Drivers Association Ghana in an interview with Bohyeba Afriyie on PlanB Fm’s Ebanoosen stated that , although they increased lorry fares by 20% recently, that has been consumed by the latest fuel price hikes.
He also said that the incessant and frequent fuel price hikes is no longer bearable to their members.
“Not long ago Driver Unions agreed on an increment of lorry fares which was due to the increment of fuel prices at the time.” He said.
“After a week of fare increment, prices of fuel have shot up again which directly affecting the increment of fares bring us back to zero profit,” He added.
“The 20 %increment of fares is not even enough to compliment our sales and maintenance of our vehicles, but we managed considering our customers and knowing we’ll that salaries have not been increased.”
He also said that the prices of fuel have been on the increase for months now and have caused transport fares, prices of food and other commodities to skyrocket and on Tuesday, there was another increment in fuel prices that shot up the price of petrol to GHC10 a litre.
He gave the above reasons as what has compelled their association to warn that: ”
“We promising the government, if we don’t see a positive change in hike of fuel prices, then we will demonstrate, block major highways in the capital and go naked for them to feel our wrath.”
He added that they will also picket the premise of jubilee house until some taxes are lifted of petroleum products.
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