Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has introduced that the federal government will quickly meet with transport operators to debate a attainable discount in lorry fares, following the current drop in gas costs.
He made the feedback throughout an interview on the Kwahu Business Forum held at Mpraeso on Saturday, April 19. Nyarko stated decreasing transport fares wouldn’t solely ease the burden on travellers but in addition assist cut back inflation within the nation.
As a authorities, we’re working arduous to convey inflation down. We’ve already made some progress and are hoping that the subsequent figures will present extra enchancment.
He added:
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Gas costs are additionally dropping, and within the coming weeks, we are going to speak to move operators to allow them to additionally cut back their fares. When this occurs, it is going to assist our efforts to manage inflation and profit the complete nation.
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Nyarko additionally praised the Kwahu Business Forum for bringing folks from completely different sectors collectively to assist nationwide growth. He pointed to the presence of Minority Chief Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the occasion as an indication of unity and authorities’s intention to work with everybody.
The truth that the Minority Chief and different key figures are right here reveals that we wish to embrace everybody—each authorities and personal sector—in our push for financial development.
The federal government hopes that by working carefully with transport unions and companies, it could possibly maintain the economic system steady and enhance the residing circumstances of Ghanaians.
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Many have expressed issues about why transport operators by no means cut back fares even when gas costs lower.
