Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is scheduled to visit the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, to engage sector leadership on the persistent challenges confronting public transportation, particularly in the Greater Accra Region.
The visit comes amid growing public concern over the reduced availability of commercial vehicles during peak hours, rising transport fares, and prolonged waiting times for commuters, especially during the morning and evening rush periods.
Discussions are expected to centre on measures currently being implemented by the Ministry of Transport, as well as proposed interventions aimed at addressing the shortage of commercial vehicles and easing the burden on commuters across the capital.
The engagement forms part of broader government efforts to improve mobility in Accra and stabilise the public transport system.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport is also expected to hold a separate meeting with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport unions as part of efforts to develop lasting solutions to the current transport crisis.
The urgency of these engagements follows scenes witnessed across parts of Accra on Thursday evening, where an acute shortage of commercial buses severely disrupted travel along key routes.
On the Achimota Old Road, some commuters were left with no option but to board cargo trucks to get home. At the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, residents travelling to Amasaman and surrounding communities waited for extended periods, with some commuters standing for nearly an hour without securing a vehicle.
Similar situations were reported along other major corridors, as the scarcity of buses forced many passengers to scramble for alternative means of transport.
