AMA deploys taskforce to check illegal transport fares in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has deployed additional taskforce personnel to the Central Business District (CBD) to monitor and sanction drivers charging unapproved transport fares.

According to the AMA, the exercise is aimed at protecting commuters from arbitrary fare increases and ensuring that commercial drivers comply with approved transport rates within the metropolis.

The operation specifically targets drivers who raise fares without authorisation, particularly during peak hours and early mornings, when commuters are most vulnerable to sudden price hikes.

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Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, cautioned trotro, taxi and ride-hailing drivers against charging fares above the approved rates.

He said the Assembly would intensify monitoring across the metropolis to ensure that drivers comply with the approved transport fares.

“We are pleading with them that they should charge the fees that, by the bylaw, they are supposed to charge. If it is 10 cedis, they should not take 20 cedis just because it is around 4:00 a.m. or during rush hours,” he said.

According to him, the practice is contributing to increases in the prices of food and other essential goods and services.

The Mayor warned that drivers who are caught charging excessive fares will face sanctions under the law.

“We are putting a lot of men out there who are going to check, and if you are caught, we will make sure the law deals with you,” he added.

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