General News of Thursday, 4 June 2020Source: etvghana.comEnd social distancing in commercial buses, we need our money – GPRTU to govtFile photo: Commercial vehicleAs part of measures to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of Ghana, Nana Akuffo-Addo upon consultation with stakeholders directed commercial vehicles to half their passengers. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has called on the Transport Ministry and the government to put an end to the social distancing policy in commercial vehicles. According to them, reducing their passengers to half the normal number and the increase in fuel prices has cost their drivers and car owners a lot of money. He went on to assure commercial transport users that should they revert to their old system, they will make sure passenger and drivers adhere to strict COVID-19 preventive etiquettes. Disclaimer GhanaWeb is not responsible for the reportage or opinions of contributors published on the website.

Source: GhanaWeb June 04, 2020 12:22 UTC