Takoradi: The Western Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) to take action in relocating drivers operating an unauthorized lorry station near the Takoradi Jubilee Park. This call comes amid concerns over the impact of these illegal operations on traffic congestion and the functioning of officially sanctioned terminals.
According to Ghana News Agency, Western Regional GPRTU Chairman, Mr. Simmons Cudjoe, emphasized the detrimental effects the unauthorized terminal is having on the Union's operations. He highlighted how the illegal transport operators are drawing passengers away from designated terminals, thereby undermining the services provided by the GPRTU members.
Mr. Cudjoe further pointed out the safety concerns associated with the location of the unauthorized terminal, noting its proximity to the airport, where planes frequently descend for landing. He stressed that this area is not suitable for a transport terminal due to safety risks.
He urged that the law-abiding members of the GPRTU are looking to the Assembly to relocate these operators to the Apremdo Market. This move, Mr. Cudjoe suggests, would prevent further unrest within the union and ensure a more organized transport system in the region.
