Monthly Archives: February 2024

Foreign

Hostages freed after being held for nine hours at P&G plant in Turkey

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Seven workers seized at a Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plant outside the Turkish city of Istanbul were rescued after a nine-hour ordeal, officials say.

Police in Gebza moved in after the suspect, who was apparently protesting at the war in Gaza, went to the toilet.

Local governor Seddar Yavuz said the hostages had suffered no injuries.

Images online showed the suspect, his face hidden by a Palestinian scarf, wearing what appeared to be an explosives vest and carrying a gun.

He was detained unharmed after the “meticulous” rescue operation, Mr Yavuz added.

The hostage-taker entered the plant at about 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT), DHA news agency reports. The hostages were released shortly before midnight.

Officials say the suspect wanted to draw attention to the ongoing situation in Gaza.

A Palestinian flag was reportedly painted at the entrance of the building with a sign saying “doors will be open for Gaza”.

Police officers cordoned off access to the factory and medical staff were dispatched to the scene.

Officials say a large-scale investigation into the incident is under way.

Footage from the scene during the standoff showed relatives of some hostages clustered together at a police cordon some distance from the plant.

İsmet Zihni, whose wife works at the plant, told DHA she had sent him a message saying she had been taken hostage.

However, he added he did not know “if it was her or someone else”.

Relatives of the hostages had expressed frustration at the lack of information from Turkish officials or the police.

“We have been waiting for six hours without any official making a statement,” the father of one hostage told AFP earlier.

In a statement, P&G said it was relieved no-one was harmed during the incident.

“We are grateful to the authorities and first responders who managed the situation with courage and professionalism,” the company added.

It also said the suspect was not an employee.

Source:BBC

Africa

Gas blast in Kenyan capital kills two and injures hundreds

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A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least two people and injured at least 222.

A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district around 23:30 (20:30 GMT), “igniting a huge ball of fire”, a government spokesperson said. 

Housing, businesses and cars were damaged with video showing a huge blaze raging close to blocks of flats.

Earlier, the government had said the blast happened at a gas plant. The cause is still being established.

Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura said the blast scene had now been secured and a command centre had been set up to help co-ordinate rescue operations.

“Kenyans are hereby advised to keep off the cordoned area in order to allow the rescue mission to be carried out [with] minimal disruptions,” he added.

The blaze is reported to have spread through several apartment complexes, leading to fears the number of casualties could rise further.

Witnesses told local media they had felt tremors immediately after the blast.

One of those hurt, Boniface Sifuna, described what had happened for Reuters news agency: “I got burnt by an exploding gas canister as I was trying to escape,” he said. 

“It exploded right in front of me and the impact knocked me down and the flames engulfed me. I am lucky that I was strong enough to get away.”

An unnamed eyewitness speaking to the Nation newspaper spoke of “huge explosions, huge fireballs, people screaming and running everywhere for fear of more explosions”.

A Nation journalist living in the area said everyone had left their houses after the blast. 

The Kenya Red Cross said on social media that crews had been “tirelessly battling the flames”.

Source :BBC

News, Showbiz

Pray for Gospel musicians; we are not Angels — Obaapa Christy

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Ghanaian gospel act Obaapa Christy is making a plea to Ghanaians to pray for gospel musicians instead of overly bashing them when they go wrong.

This is because preaching the word of God through music does not make gospel artists angels. They are human too and are likely to make mistakes like everyone else.

The “Metease” hitmaker said chastising gospel musicians when they go wrong is not the way to go.

“There is no need to say all sorts of things to dampen their spirits. I sometimes hear not too good comments about gospel musicians when their issues come up, which can be very disheartening,” she said.

“Since we are gospel musicians, we are mere mortals and are bound to make mistakes too. Some media persons and Ghanaians dwell on the negatives instead of focusing on the positives. What is the point in rejoicing over someone’s downfall?” she queried.

Obaapa Christy also used the opportunity to advise her colleagues to place value on themselves so they are paid well like their secular counterparts who are said to strike better deals with event organisers.

“I always say that when you place value on yourself, no event organiser will pay you whatever they want but rather give what is due you when you are hired to perform. I have done this for over 20 years for anyone to pay me any amount. I am paid what I am due and that is because I am worth it,” she said.

News, Showbiz

Most Ghanaian companies are always reluctant to sponsor gospel musician – Diana Hamilton

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Renowned Ghanaian gospel artist Diana Hamilton has shed light on the financial challenges her colleague musicians face in the industry.

Speaking in an interview on ‘X Zone’ on TV XYZ, the songstress disclosed that most companies in Ghana are often reluctant to sponsor gospel events, which makes it difficult for the industry to thrive.

Hamilton told host Afia Owusu that some companies sometimes refuse to sponsor gospel events outrightly, while others disapprove of it.

The “Adom” hitmaker indicated the attitude of the owners of the firms result in a limited pool of companies willing to support gospel events.

“You will encounter companies that outrightly say they don’t sponsor gospel events. There are also those who frown upon sponsoring gospel, leading to a scarcity of companies willing to sponsor.”

She could not tell wether the the phenomenon is purely based on low returns one could get from sponsoring gospel events or the sector was not lucrative.

Touching on her role as a brand ambassador for both Awake drinking water and Enterprise Life Insurance, Diana attributed her success in securing those deals to “divine intervention.”

 

Watch the video below; 

 

News, Topstory

We’ll pass cost of Emission Tax on to passengers – GPRTU

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The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) has expressed disappointment at the new vehicle tax aimed at reducing carbon emission in the country.

The biggest transport union in the country believes the government acted in bad faith when it implemented the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112).

Reacting to the news of the implementation on the midday news on TV XYZ, the Public Relations Officer for the GPRTU, Mr Abass Imoro,  told Piesie Okrah a discussion had been held with the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta who assured them of a feedback before government made any move.

“We had talks with the Finance Minister about the impact of the tax on our businesses and he assured us that we would here from him only to hear that the tax has been implemented. This tax is being charged twice because when you buy fuel, you are charged for emission on every litre fuel,” Imoro said in Akan.

Asked what their next move will be, he stated that “we will come out next about our next move but definitely it is our passengers who will bear the impact of the new tax.”

Imoro bemoaned the prices of vehicle parts and lubricants and wondered why the government has decided to ignore their concerns and introduce new taxes whereas the existing ones are having a toll on their daily sales.

Emissions Levy Act

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced on February 1, 2024, the commencement of the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112).

GRA says the Act will impose a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles, stressing that the move aligns with the government’s commitment to addressing greenhouse gas emissions.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye believes that the new vehicle tax will not reduce carbon emissions.

According to him, the implementation of the  Act 1112 will not only fail to reduce carbon emission but will also encourage people to avoid paying the tax.

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

Busines, News

‘Insensitive’ vehicle emissions tax won’t prevent carbon emission – Ben Boakye

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Executive Director of Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye says that the new vehicle tax will not reduce carbon emissions.

According to him, the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) will not only fail to reduce carbon emission but will also encourage people to avoid paying the tax.

The Executive Director stated that the new levy may result in loss of revenue for the government and that implementing the new taxes on vehicles will not prevent anyone from driving.

“They know clearly that it’s not about carbon. This is not going to prevent anybody from driving. They know you don’t have a choice. You will have to pay for it. The carbon will still be generated because the Ghanaian will have to move from one point to the other. There’s no way you are going to prevent people from polluting.”

Mr. Boakye added that, the government is simply trying to take advantage of Ghanaians by taxing them more.

He added that if the government wants to raise tax revenue, it should implement taxes on specific activities rather than implementing a new vehicle tax.

According to him, in addition to the new vehicle tax, drivers are taxed on the fuel they buy to be able to operate their vehicles.

“So, if you now say that after taking all those taxes, the road fund tax and all of it, you still want to now find ways around the same transportation value chain to tax them, you are not just being sensitive to the same Ghanaian who is driving and has no option but to drive. You find ways to tax them at all cost that is not being sensitive.”

Background

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) from Thursday, February 1, 2024.

According to them, the Act will impose a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles.

The GRA emphasised that the move aligns with the government’s commitment to addressing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

Busines, News

FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine workers want Minerals Commission to revoke company’s license

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Mine workers of the Future Global Resources Bogoso-Prestea Mines want the Minerals Commission to revoke the license of the company.

The workers say the mine has not seen any investment since Future Global Resources took over in 2020.

General Secretary of the Senior Staff Union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, Samuel Kumi Manu, in an interview, said management of the company has failed woefully.

“Since FGR took over, the mine was in debt of over $30 million but as we speak, the debt portfolio of the company has risen to over $100 million. And this debt includes indebtedness to workers. For the past two years, the company has not been able to pay SSNIT contributions to workers, the occupational working scheme from which workers are supposed to benefit,” he added.

The workers demonstrated on Tuesday, January 30, against what they say is the mismanagement of the mine, which they claim has affected productivity and the payment systems of workers.

The General Secretary of the senior staff union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, Samuel Kumi Manu, and other workers, speaking to Citi News during the demonstration, said the mine has not seen any investment since FGR took over in 2020.

“Since FGR took over, the mine was in debt of over $30 million but as we speak, the debt portfolio of the company has risen to over $100 million. And this debt includes indebtedness to workers. For the past two years, the company has not been able to pay SSNIT contributions to workers, the occupational working scheme from which workers are supposed to benefit,” he added.

The workers demonstrated on Tuesday, January 30, against what they say is the mismanagement of the mine, which they claim has affected productivity and the payment systems of workers.

The General Secretary of the senior staff union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, Samuel Kumi Manu, and other workers, speaking to Citi News during the demonstration, said the mine has not seen any investment since FGR took over in 2020.

They thus called on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to demand proof of financial capability from FGR to determine whether the mine should be taken from them.

“We want the sector minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to take action because we know on record that the minister has, on two occasions, issued ultimatums to FGR to show proof of financial capability. However, on both occasions, FGR has failed to comply. This implies that FGR does not have the means to operate the mine. Therefore, we expect the minister to intervene and transfer it to a credible investor who can inject financial capacity into the operation, as what we lack now is finances.”

 

Source: Citinewsroom.com

News, Topstory

Tension in New Juaben as Police break into royal stool room

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Tension has gripped the New Juaben traditional area following an incident where a group, reportedly led by the New Juaben divisional police commander, forcibly entered the stool room of the Adwampong royal family in Koforidua.

The confrontation ensued after the queen mother of the Adwampong royal family resisted the unauthorized removal of the black stool.

The stool is a crucial component for the upcoming enstoolment ceremony of a new Chief for the family, scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 1, at the Yiadom Hwedie Palace, presided over by Daasebere Kwaku Boateng III

According to the Queen mother Nana Akosua Afrakoma, who has been in charge of the stool since she was enstooled 29 years ago, the said Chief who is to be enstooled Thursday evening is not known and has not been nominated by her hence her resistance.

But the group under the supervision of the Koforidua District Police Commander now acting Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Baah, together with heavily armed men from the Counter Terrorism Unit broke into the stool room and changed the locks.

Nana Afrakoma II who expressed disappointment at the conduct of the district police called on the Regional Security Council and National Security Minister to intervene to prevent bloodshed.

“I had a call this morning that yesterday [Wednesday] they came here to steal the stool but were resisted and they have brought the police to break my door this morning. That’s my route, I haven’t ruled with any of them for the past 29 years.  I know nothing about the enstoolment they are doing. They’ve destooled me unlawfully and I don’t go to the palace anymore.”

Meanwhile, the son and daughter of the Queen mother who were invited by Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Baah to make a formal complaint have rather been detained upon reaching the Koforidua Central police station.

 

Source: Citinewsroom

News

Dpty National Coordinator of NDC Disability Desk goes home Feb. 17

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The Deputy National Coordinator of the Disability Desk at the NDC Headquarters, Johnson Numeri Mahama, who died in December last year will be laid to rest on February 17, 2024.

The date was disclosed when a family delegation of the late Mahama called on the National Chairman of the NDC, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, at the party’s headquarters at Adabraka in Accra.

The family members included the mother of the deceased, Madam Victoria Afi Ahiaklo, two uncles of  the late Mahama, Mr Isahaku Alhassan and Mr Nelson Tetteh Agbanyo, Michael Wuni and a few friends.

The family delegation officially informed the party that Mahama, who was also the General Secretary of the Ghana Deaf Sport Federation, passed away on December 29, 2023 and will be buried in his hometown Woe-Abutia in the Volta Region.

Mahama’s final funeral rites will be held at the Accra Sports Stadium on February 17 before his body is transported to his hometown for burial.

Mahama held many positions apart from his political activism. He was until his demise the Chairman of the Ghana Deaf Football Association.

From 2003 and 2009, he was the national Secretary for the Ghana National Association of the Deaf  and a board member of the Ghana Federation of the Disabled, from 2007 to 2010.

As someone whose hearing ability was partly impaired, the late Johnson Mahama worked hard to integrate the deaf community with the wider society. He independently engaged in the training of individuals and groups on the sign language, in order to bridge the communication gap between the deaf and the society.

He is widely known as the trainer of trainers on sign language at the Perez Dome, ICGC, Church of Pentecost, and some sign language institutions in the country.

Johnson was a dedicated Christian who worshipped with the Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Tema and an active and passionate leader of the deaf church under the presbytery.

He was survived by two children.

 

Source: Myxyzonline.com

Foreign

UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’.

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Donald Trump’s attempt to bring a case in the UK courts against a former MI6 officer who wrote a salacious dossier linking him to Russia has failed.

He had been seeking to use data protection laws to sue Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd, the company run by Christopher Steele.

Mr Steele compiled the dossier in 2016, which included unproven allegations about Mr Trump.

It was leaked to the media just before he was sworn in as president.

In bringing the lawsuit, Mr Trump said the dossier contained allegations that were inaccurate and breached his data protection rights.

These included claims he bribed officials and took part in sex parties in Russia.

In a written ruling on Thursday, Mrs Justice Steyn DBE said the court did not make any judgement on the allegations themselves but found Mr Trump’s claim had not been brought within the six-year limitation period.

“There are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial,” she wrote.

A statement is expected from Mr Steele later today.

The case stems from 2016, when a US political consultancy asked Mr Steele’s company to produce a report into potential Russian interference in that year’s US general election.

The project was paid for by Hillary Clinton’s Democrats and other political opponents of Mr Trump.

Mr Steele, the former head of MI6’s Russia desk, sent his findings to the FBI, a British national security officer and an aide to a senior US senator.

The dossier, later obtained and published by BuzzFeed News, detailed uncorroborated intelligence claims that Mr Trump had a “compromising relationship with the Kremlin”.

The former president said in his witness statement when he brought the case last year that “none of these things [in the Steele dossier] ever happened.”

“I can confirm that I did not, at any time engage in perverted sexual behaviour including the hiring of prostitutes to engage in ‘golden showers’ in the presidential suite of a hotel in Moscow.”

Mr Trump said official investigations had debunked the dossier but it continued “to cause me significant damage and distress” because people still believed it.

He added that he had not had time to sue in the UK before 2023 because he had been busy being president.

Antony White KC, for Orbis, told the court in October that Mr Trump had accepted that the company was not responsible for BuzzFeed’s publication of the document.

 

Source : BBC

Foreign

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate.

Mr Zuckerberg – who runs Instagram and Facebook – turned to them and said “no-one should go through” what they had.

He and the bosses of TikTok, Snap, X and Discord were questioned for almost four hours by senators from both parties.

Lawmakers wanted to know what they are doing to protect children online.

Legislation is currently going through Congress which aims to hold social media companies to account for material posted on their platforms.

Wednesday’s hearing was a rare opportunity for the US senators to question tech bosses.

Mr Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew voluntarily agreed to testify – but the heads of Snap, X (formerly Twitter) and messaging platform Discord initially refused and were sent government-issued subpoenas.

Behind the five tech bosses sat families who said their children had self-harmed or killed themselves as a result of social media content.

They made their feelings known throughout, hissing when the CEOs entered and applauding when lawmakers asked tough questions.

While the hearing mostly focused on the protection of children from online sexual exploitation, the questions varied widely as the senators took advantage of having five powerful executives there under oath.

TikTok – which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance – CEO Mr Chew was asked whether his company shared US users’ data with the Chinese government, which he denied.

US Senator Tom Cotton asked Mr Chew, who is from Singapore, if he had ever belonged to the Chinese Communist Party.

“Senator, I’m Singaporean. No,” Mr Chew replied.

Mr Cotton then asked, “Have you ever been associated or affiliated with Chinese Communist Party?”

Mr Chew responded: “No, senator. Again, I’m Singaporean.”

He added that as a father of three young children he knew the issues under discussion were “horrific and the nightmare of every parent”.

He admitted his own children did not use TikTok because of the rules in Singapore which bar under-13s from creating accounts.

But it was Mr Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, who came under the most scrutiny, as he testified before Congress for an eighth time.

At one point, Republican Senator Ted Cruz asked, “Mr Zuckerberg, what the hell were you thinking?” when he showed the tech boss an Instagram prompt that warns users they may be about to see child sexual abuse material, but asks if they would like to “see the results anyway”.

Mr Zuckerberg said the “basic science behind that” is “it’s often helpful to, rather than just blocking it, to help direct them towards something that could be helpful”. He also promised to “personally look into it”.

During another exchange with Republican Senator Josh Hawley, Mr Zuckerberg was invited to apologise to the families sitting behind him.

He stood up, turned to the audience and said: “I’m sorry for everything you’ve all gone through, it’s terrible.

“No-one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered.”

At the heart of the hearing was the companies’ attitudes to the online safety legislation currently going through Congress.

This was summed up in a tense exchange between Jason Citron of Discord and Republican lawmaker Lindsey Graham.

Mr Graham listed a number of bills going through Congress related to online safety, asking if Mr Citron supported them or not.

While Mr Graham gave Mr Citron little opportunity to respond, the Discord boss appeared to have reservations about most of them.

Mr Graham concluded: “So here you are – if you’re waiting on these guys to solve the problem, we’re gonna die waiting.”

Ahead of the hearing, Meta had announced new safety measures, including that minors will now, by default, be unable to receive messages on Instagram and Messenger from strangers.

Social media industry analyst Matt Navarra told the BBC he thought the hearing resembled many similar showdowns, with “lots of US political grandstanding” and a perfect photo opportunity provided by Mr Zuckerberg’s apology.

He added that despite senators agreeing on the need for bipartisan legislation to regulate platforms, the question of what happens next remained unclear.

“We’ve seen these hearings time and time again and they have often, so far, led still to not actually generate any significant or substantial regulation,” he said.

“We’re in 2024 and US has virtually no regulation, as was pointed out during the hearings, with regards to the social media companies.”

The bosses also revealed how many people they employed to moderate content on their platforms.

Meta and TikTok, with the largest user numbers of the platforms represented, said they had 40,000 moderators each, while Snap said it had 2,300, X had 2,000 and Discord – who said it was smaller – had “hundreds” of moderators.

Discord is a messaging platform and has previously been questioned over how it detects and prevents child abuse across its platform.

After the hearing, some of the parents who were in the room staged a rally outside, with several calling on lawmakers to urgently pass legislation to hold firms accountable.

“Just like I did, many parents continue to think that these harms that we’re talking about today won’t affect their families,” said Joann Bogard, whose son Mason died in May 2019. She said he had taken part in a TikTok choking trend.

“These harms are happening overnight to our average kids,” she said. “We have the testimonies. Now is the time for our legislators to pass the Kids Online Safety Act”.

Arturo Béjar, a former senior staff member who testified to Congress in November 2023, was also there, and told the BBC: “Meta is trying to push their responsibility to provide a safe environment for teens to parents, yet won’t add a button where a teen can tell them they’ve experienced an unwanted advance.”

“How can they make it safe for teens without that?”

During today’s hearing, Meta said it had brought in “over 30 tools” to support a safe environment for teens online.

 

 

Source : BBC

Busines, News, Topstory

Increasing prices of spare parts justify urgent need for fare increases – Concerned Drivers Association

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Commercial drivers have renewed pressure on government to approve new transport fares. The demand comes as government imposes yet another tax in the form of Emissions Levy which took effect from today, February 1st, 2024.

A statement issued by the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana and Transport Operators on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, noted that, the high cost of commercial transport business lately, is threatening their survival.

The statement, jointly signed by National Chairman, Paa Willie, David Agboado Public Relations Officer and Nana Owiredu, Deputy Secretary of the Association further noted with concern the astronomical increases in the prices of spare parts and vehicles, which they also blamed on what they described as killer import duties.

According to the Association, most of these prices have shot up by over 100 percent since 2021 and still climbing, a development that will eventually collapse their businesses if no immediate mitigation measures are taken.

For example a Toyota Hiace which sold on an average price of GHC 100,000.00 in 2021/2022 is now priced at GHC 220,000.00, representing an increase of 120%. Similarly, a Sprinter bus in the year 2021 to 2022 was sold at GHC 110,000.00 but now selling at an average price of GHC 240,000.00.

Again, a Toyota Hiace engine which was selling at GHC 12,000.00 around 2021 and 2022 but is now pegged at GHC 35,000.00.
Per the latest charges, motorists who fail to pay Emission Tax will not have the road worthy certificates renewed.

The bill passed by Parliament through the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) imposes an annual charge on all owners of petrol and diesel cars.

Motorcycles and tricycles are required to pay GH₵75 per annum, while motor vehicles, buses, and coaches up to 3000 cc are required to pay GH₵150 per annum.
Vehicles, buses, and coaches above 3000 cc, cargo trucks, and articulated trucks are required to pay GH₵300 per annum.

FIND FULL STATEMENT BELOW

Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana/Transport Operators
31/01/24

Press Statement for Immediate Release

PRICES OF VEHICLES AND SPARE PARTS AT ABBOSEY OKAI

We have noted with concern a reaction to an earlier announcement made by we the transport operators concerning transport fare increment by spare parts dealers at Abbosey-OKAI.

While, we do not desire to engage our partners who deal in spare parts in any needless banter we also consider it prudent to lay the facts bare for the benefit of all Ghanaians.

Among other factors, we the transport operators had stated among other reasons that prices of spare parts formed the basis for the increment in transport fares.

Shortly after our announcement, the spare parts dealers stated that they did not wish to be mentioned to be part of the reasons for our increment and even mentioned that prices of vehicles and spare parts had not increased by a margin that warranted our request.

In view of this we have compiled the current market prices of vehicles and key components compared to 2021 and 2022.

Below are the prices of some vehicles and spare parts….

Toyota hiace price around 2021 to 2022 was hovering around GHC 100,000.00 but it’s now sold at GHC 220,000.00

Sprinter bus around 2021 to 2022 was sold at GHC 110,000.00 but it is now sold at GHC 240,000.00.

Toyota hiace engine around 2021 and 2022 was selling at GHC 12,000.00 but is now pegged at GHC 35,000.00.

Rexton engine which was sold at GHC 5,000.00 between 2021 and 2022 is now selling at GHC 15,000.00

Scion engine was GHC 3,500 but it now sold at GHC 13,000.00.

Toyota Corolla tyres home used was around GHC 70.00 and GHC 120.00 respectively but it’s now sold at GHC 300.00

Sprinter bus home used tyres was selling around GHC 300.00 but it’s now sold at GHC 600.00

Sprinter bus brand new tyres was sold around GHC 1,100.00 but it now GHC 2,300.00

Sprinter back axle was around GHC 1,500.00 but it now GHC 5,500.00

Sprinter bus car battery 19 to 20 plate was GHC 400.00 but it’s now GHC 1,100.00

Vvip buses tyres china type was sold at 2,500gh but it now 3,500gh.

Vvip tyres michellen was around GHC 3,500.00 but it’s now GHC 5,500.00

Between 2021 and 2022 price of Toyota vitz was GHC 30,000.00 current price GHC 75,000.00

Car battery 13 plate in 2021 to 2022 was sold around GHC 250.00 but it is currently priced at GHC 700.00.

Toyota vitz head light around 2021 to 2022 was sold around GHC 500.00 but currently it is priced price at GHC 1,000.00

Front shocks absorbers Toyota in 2021 to 2022 was GHC 600.00 but it now GHC 1, 000.00

Toyota Corolla’s hub was selling at GHC 350.00 but today it is sold at GHC 1,400.00.

It is against this background that we the transport operators are pushing for an upward adjustment in transport fares and if the spare parts dealers who should be showing solidarity are rather against this move then we find it baffling.

But we are urging them to remain silent on our matters rather than adding salt to injury. Thank You.

……..END……..

 

 

Source:myxyzonline