The
Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Mr Ben Boakye
has asked the government to suspend some petroleum taxes even if it cannot
remove them totally.
This, in his view, will cushion
Ghanaians in dealing with the effect of the rising fuel prices.
“If not to erase some of
the taxes you can suspend some taxes to cushion us,” he said on the Key Points
on TV3 Saturday June 25.
He added “The managers of the
economy have to intervene. It may not be enough to bring significant relief but
that gesture could help.”
Meanwhile, the Ghana
Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has said they intend to increase transport
fares by 15 per cent.
The Public Relations Officer of
the GPRTU Alhaji Abass Imoro who said this on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday,
June 25 said they are waiting to reach an agreement with the Ministry of
Transport before announcing the increment.
“We are looking at increasing
the transport fares by 15 percent,” he said.
He added ” We are waiting on the
transport ministry so that we reach a consensus.”
Transport operators have been
complaining about the rising cost of fuel in the country.
The GPRTU said the high fuel
prices are affecting their businesses hence the decision to review transport
fares upward.
Source:3news