The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has attributed the persistent transportation difficulties faced by commuters during peak hours to the government’s failure to deliver additional buses under an existing transport arrangement.
Answering questions at a press conference organised by the minority, Mr Osei Nyarko recalled that the initial delivery of 10 buses was the first major intervention aimed at easing pressure on public transport systems, particularly during rush hours.
According to him, the understanding at the time was that after a ten-year period, an additional 90 buses would be supplied to strengthen capacity and reduce congestion during peak commuting periods.
He expressed disappointment that the current administration has failed to bring in the additional buses, a situation he believes has worsened the daily struggles of workers and students who rely on public transport.
“I was expecting this government to bring in the remaining buses. They have decided not to bring them,” he stated.
The Akyem Swedru MP said commuters are bearing the brunt of the decision, especially in the mornings and evenings when demand for transport far exceeds supply. He urged Ghanaians to demand accountability from the government, questioning why the expected buses have not been delivered despite the clear impact on daily transportation.
“It is up to Ghanaians to ask why these buses have not been brought,” he said.
Mr Osei Nyarko cautioned against attempts to distort the facts surrounding the transport arrangement, stressing that misrepresentation could undermine efforts to properly document and address the root causes of the current commuter challenges.
He called for factual, transparent discussions on transport policy, insisting that honest acknowledgement of failures is essential to resolving the worsening peak-hour transport crisis.
Source: happyghana.com
