By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Keta (V/R), Sept. 29, GNA – The Chamber for Price Control Ghana (CPCG) has cautioned transport operators across the country against overcharging passengers, saying the practice constitutes an offence under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519).
The Chamber said transport operators were required to charge approved fares and warned that offenders could face fines, prosecution and possible suspension of their operating licences.
Mr Seth Azaglo-Tay, Executive President of CPCG, told the Ghana News Agency that the Chamber remained committed to protecting the interests of passengers and ensuring that the transport sector operated within the confines of the law.
“The campaign against overcharging is part of the Chamber’s broader mandate to promote fair prices, protect consumers and promote accountability within various sectors of the economy, including public transportation,” he said.
Mr Azaglo-Tay said transport operators had an obligation to charge only approved fares for their routes, explaining that any deviation from the approved rates would constitute a breach of the regulations.
He said the Chamber would not relent in its efforts to ensure that operators who flouted the regulations faced the full rigours of the law, adding that persistent offenders risked losing their operating licences.
“We are appealing to transport operators all over the country to see the regulation not as a punitive measure, but as a call to professionalism, honesty and responsibility in the discharge of their duties to the travelling public.”
Mr Azaglo-Tay said fair fares were essential to building trust between operators and passengers, adding that providing passengers with value for money would help strengthen confidence in public transport services.
He urged operators to comply with the law and charge passengers the approved fares, saying that was fundamental to building a transport sector that was fair and responsive to the needs of the travelling public.
Mr Azaglo-Tay also encouraged passengers who encountered cases of overcharging to report them to the appropriate authorities, saying public vigilance was key to ensuring compliance in the transport sector.
He reiterated the Chamber’s commitment to working with stakeholders, including transport unions and regulatory bodies, to promote fair fares and improve service delivery towards building a stronger and more accountable transport sector.
Mr Azaglo-Tay urged transport operators nationwide to comply with the regulations, warning that the Chamber, in collaboration with relevant state agencies, would intensify monitoring to promote fairness for operators and passengers.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah