The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has attributed the public transport crisis in Accra largely to heavy traffic congestion in the capital during peak morning and evening hours. 
The Union said persistent gridlock was preventing commercial drivers from completing multiple journeys and returning to transport terminals on time, contributing to long queues and delays experienced by commuters at the major terminals. 
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Nana Nimako Asiamah, the National Chairman of the GPRTU, rejected suggestions that commercial drivers had created “artificial” shortages to justify fare increases. 
“As far as the GPRTU is concerned, we are not creating any artificial scarcity. The problem is the traffic in Accra is affecting the transport business,” he said. 
“The situation is worse in the mornings and evenings because drivers are not able to return to the stations on time to pick more passengers.” 
Nana Asiamah’s comments come
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