The Private Transport Operators who have threatened to embark on a strike action if government fails to reduce taxes on fuel, have been urged to suspend their action.

National Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Nana Nimako Bresiamah, made the appeal in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, 'Dwaso Nsem' on Wednesday.

According to him, as soon as the union declared their intention, they met with the Transport Minister and other stakeholders and shared their frustrations with them.

He said the Ministry directed that the union should submit a written petition.

“We met the sector Minister just after our presser to voice out our challenges and they told us to rather write our petition to them and present it today and so we are currently putting our views on paper to present it to government,” he said.

His comment comes after the Coalition of Private Transport Operators declared a strike.

The group has given the government a two-day ultimatum to grant their request or face the wrath of their members.

The strike action is expected to commence at 3:00pm on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

The coalition made their demand during a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, to express their frustrations caused by the effect of the high taxes on fuel.

The coalition of Private Transport Operators consist of Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Association of Tipper Truck Drivers, Harbor Transport Owners, Ghana National Cargo Transport Association, Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concerned Drivers Association, Digital Drivers, Commercial motorbike riders, popularly referred to as Okada, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers among others.

However, Mr Bresiamah has assured that though they threatened to strike on Thursday, they would be forced to suspend the action if the government promises to listen to their pleas.

He further called on all the unions to suspend any plans in place towards the strike as they are optimistic that government will listen to them.

Asked if they will still go ahead and increase transport fares, he said that decision yet to be taken. What they want is for the government to act on their plea as soon as possible.