Business News of Thursday, 4 June 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.com‘Our wives are leaving us’ – Trotro drivers lament fuel price increasesplay videoMany drivers are unable to make the target sales set by vehicle ownersA section of commercial bus drivers, popularly called ‘trotro drivers’, say the June 1, fuel price increases, coupled with a government directive to reduce the number of passengers over the Coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on their incomes. Another driver, who gave his name only as Fofo, said he’s considering going into farming because although his car owner has reduced the daily sales, he is unable to meet the target. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) announced hikes in fuel prices in a release – an announcement many industry watchers, say, should have happened at least two weeks ago. The ‘trotro drivers’ who spoke to GhanaWeb have called on the government to either subsidise the price of diesel and petrol at the pumps or reverse the directive to reduce the number of passengers they can take per trip. Watch the video below:Send your news stories to and via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625.

Source: GhanaWeb June 04, 2020 11:48 UTC