Transport Operators Threaten Nationwide Strike Over GHC1 Fuel Levy

Story By: Akua Oteng Amponsah

Commercial transport operators have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on June 10, 2025, in protest against the newly introduced GHC1.00 levy on petroleum products, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy”.

Addressing the press on Thursday, June 5, Abass Ibrahim Imoro, Industrial Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), expressed strong dissatisfaction with the levy.

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“We are therefore calling on the government to reverse the levy immediately and engage us and stakeholders on the way forward,” he said.

“In the event that our call is not heeded, we will be compelled to take industrial action and park our vehicles on June 10, 2025. We urge the government to consider the impact of the levy on the transport sector and the consequences of our action on the economy, and engage us in meaningful deliberations to help address challenges in the energy sector,” Mr. Imoro added.

The GPRTU argues that the levy was introduced without adequate consultation and will push many operators out of business due to rising operational costs. The union has demanded an immediate reversal of the policy and broader engagement with the government and stakeholders.

The levy was introduced following the recent approval of the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, by Parliament, which aims to generate an estimated GHS5.7 billion in revenue to reduce the country’s energy sector debt.

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