VIP Moves Mad? GPRTU Fires Back With “Do-Your-Own-Fare” Warning

The heat is rising in Ghana’s transport space as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union drops a serious warning over a possible 25% fare hike by VIP Jeoun Transport. Alhaji Abass Imoro, Head of Industrial Relations at GPRTU, isn’t holding back. He says if VIP goes rogue with a 25% increase without government approval, transport operators across the country will ditch the rulebook and charge whatever they feel like. Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, he made it clear: the current system isn’t random — fare adjustments are supposed to be negotiated with the Ministry of Transport, factoring in real-life issues like salaries and the cost of living. Not vibes. According to him, GPRTU has played nice over the years, even when they wanted higher fares. Government usually steps in, negotiates, and they settle on something “reasonable.” But that patience is running thin. “If VIP can just wake up and slap 25% on fares without anyone checking them, then it’s game over,” he warned. “Every driver, every station — everybody will charge how they want.” He didn’t stop there. Imoro also dragged the Transport Ministry for what he sees as weak oversight, questioning why one company should be allowed to make such a big move without broader consultation — especially when it doesn’t even operate nationwide. If this goes unchecked, expect a messy, unpredictable fare system that hits commuters hard — at a time people are already struggling to keep up with rising costs. GPRTU says the ball is now in the Ministry’s court to step in and restore order before things spiral.