Commercial transport drivers are demanding strict enforcement of regulations against hawking on roads, pedestrian walkways and at designated bus stops.
According to the drivers, the practice is a threat to safety and also obstruct free flow of traffic.
They have threatened a nationwide strike should authorities fail to act swiftly.
The commercial drivers belonging to the GPRTU, Concerned Drivers Association of a Ghana and True Drivers Union cannot fathom why there’s been a brazen disregard for sub-section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act, Act 2012 which prohibits the selling and display of goods on or alongside a road; on a pedestrian walkway and within an intersection.
They say such activities mostly common in various central business districts across the country pose significant threat of safety to themselves and the traders.
At a news conference, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, wondered why the city authorities have failed to strictly enforce the law.
“I am calling on the Ministry of Roads and Highways, the Transport Ministry, Interior and various MMDAs to ensure full compliance with the law,” he said.
The various driver unions have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, 19th May, 2025 to demand swift action by relevant authorities to decongest the roads.
The National Public Relations Officer of Concerned Drivers Association stated that “after the strike in Accra on Monday we will head to Kumasi and follow up to Bono and all the 16 Regions”.
“We will make sure the hawkers are evacuated from our roadside before we’ll return to work”. He added.
