Commercial transport operators across Ghana are threatening to withdraw their services over the growing menace of unauthorised roadside trading, which they say is severely disrupting the flow of traffic and affecting their livelihoods.
Citing Regulation 117 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180), the operators are calling on the authorities to take swift action or face industrial action. "Every day, we are fined because we are forced to stop where we shouldn't, just to navigate these markets. "It's affecting our earnings.
Something must be done, and if meaningful action is not taken immediately, we will park our vehicles and protest on 19 May 2025," said Samuel Amoah, Deputy PRO of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU).
Drivers say they are left with no choice but to violate road rules due to the obstruction caused by traders operating along major roads and walkways. "As a driver, this situation is disturbing us and causing us serious harm.
