Calm has returned to the Ho main lorry terminal in the Volta Region following a protracted chaos that hit the terminal over the weekend.
Operations at the bus terminal on Saturday, were disrupted when two separate groups under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) clashed.
The chaos arose when leaders of Branch 2, who were inducted into office on Friday, September 5, attempted to halt the operations of Branch 8, which they insisted has been created illegally.
Chairman of Branch 2, Dickson Dogbatsey in an interview said, “Both Branches cannot operate at the same station. There has never been a Branch 8, so the documents they are presenting to claim legitimacy for their existence is falsified.”
He stressed that letters from GPRTU national, indicate to the leadership in Ho that Branch 8 was created illegally and should not be allowed to operate at the terminal.
In response to attempts to halt their operations, members of Branch 8, blocked the main entrance to the station -using a vehicle.
The situation led to confrontations between the two feuding groups until security officers including personnel from the Ghana Police, Bureau of National Investigations and National Security intervened to restore calm.
After a meeting that lasted for about two hours, the security directed that the two groups continue to operate until a further directive from the National Executive Committee of GPRTU.
On Monday, Secretary to Branch 8, Vida Nkpetey, at a press briefing assured the public that calm has been restored for smooth operations.
“There is no chaos at the moment, the place is peaceful and calm. We want to assure the public that they can use the terminal and be assured of reaching their destinations safely.”
Chairman of the Branch 8, Mr Francis Abban insisted that their operations remain legal while stressing that they will work with the National Executives of GPRTU to ensure the issues are resolved amicably.
3news reporter, Faisel Abdul-Iddrisu who visited the terminal Monday morning, confirmed that operations have resumed and calm restored.
By Faisel Abdul-Iddrisu
