The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended its planned nationwide strike over the newly introduced GH¢1 fuel levy, following a meeting with the Ministry of Transport.
According to Samuel Amoah, the group’s Public Relations Officer, the decision to halt the industrial action was made after the Ministry assured operators that the levy would not affect prices at the fuel pumps.
“We had a meeting today with the Transport Ministry, and as we stated earlier, our issues have to do with the GH¢1 cedi levy that is going to be on the petroleum product, which to us is going to be another cost added to what we have already been paying at the pump,” Mr. Amoah explained.
“So when we had the meeting, the explanation given to us was that, looking at how things are going, nothing is going to change at the pump as we go to buy the fuel. What it means is that this GH¢1 is not going to change what we buy at the pump, so we said, if that’s the case, we will suspend it.”
Mr. Amoah added that the union would monitor the situation to see if there would be any changes in fuel prices.
“Also, the implementation has not been done. So what we have to do is monitor to see if there is any change. If nothing changes in terms of the price, then it means that we do not have a case. But if an increment is made, then we will also make our decision. That is why we have suspended the strike.”
The planned strike was in response to the passage of the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which introduces a GH¢1-per-litre levy on fuel products. The government says the measure is expected to raise GH¢5.7 billion to support energy sector debt payments and fuel procurement.