Some drivers in Kumasi Wednesday said the 15 per cent increment in lorry fares did not meet their expectation but expressed the hope that it would cushion them to meet their daily sales.
Though the transport unions were agitating for a 30 per cent increase, they have agreed to the 15 per cent following series of negotiations with the Government.
They said the negative effect of the fuel price increment was such that almost all their daily sales were used to buy fuel and appealed to passengers to accept the new fares to ensure peace.
The Government, together with the various transport groups, on Monday announced a 15 per cent increase in transport fares effective Saturday, February 26, this year.
According to the drivers, the increment was necessary to help them stay in business after frequent increases in the prices of petroleum products and spare parts.
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