Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that government will provide strong support to both public and private transport operators through the supply of new high-occupancy buses as part of efforts to address Ghana’s worsening transport challenges.
According to the Vice President, the initiative is aimed at improving commuter experience, reducing congestion, and ensuring affordable and reliable public transport services across the country.
Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders in the transport sector on Friday, January 16, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed government’s commitment to modernising and expanding transport services to meet the growing needs of the public.
Her comments come at a time when many commuters are facing difficulties accessing commercial transport, a situation that has led to overcrowding, long waiting times and, in some cases, exploitation through overcharging.
Delivering government’s message, the Vice President said President John Dramani Mahama had specifically instructed that immediate steps be taken to strengthen existing transport systems.
“His Excellency has asked me to assure all of you that he will give support to Metro Mass, Aayalolo and the private sector with new high-occupancy buses in order to augment the services in the medium term,” she stated.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang further revealed that government would also focus on rehabilitating broken-down buses currently grounded due to mechanical faults.
“We also have plans to ensure that those that need to be repaired, the processes will be expedited to ensure they can put more buses on the road as soon as possible,” she added.
The Vice President explained that the intervention forms part of broader measures to create an efficient and sustainable transport system capable of meeting the needs of a growing urban population.
She noted that government recognises the critical role transport plays in economic activity and is therefore determined to guarantee affordability, safety and convenience for the motoring public.
Beyond the planned investment in buses, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang called on transport operators to treat commuters with dignity and respect, urging them to prioritise customer care in their operations.
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Meanwhile, Former MP for Asante Akim, Andy Appiah Kubi has suggested that dealing with the transportation crisis in the country requires government to explore alternatives.
He noted that there is too much focus on road transport with no priority for options like railway transport and others.
According to him, the introduction of the Ministry of Railway by former President Akufo-Addo ought to have dealt with the transportation challenges in the country, however the politics in the country prevented the issues from being resolved.
“With the issue of transportation, we are all too focused on road transport and that I the problem I identify. The matrix of transportation requires we should look at other alternatives.
“I was so happy when former President Akufo-Addo introduced the Ministry of Railway and I thought that it should have been the platform for which the transportation mix would have been promoted but unfortunately, politics couldn’t get us to realize it,” he said on TV3’s Key Points, Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Speaking on the same how, a finance lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin has bemoaned the challenges faced by residents of Accra in securing transport to and from work.
