Commuters in Kumasi have expressed serious concern about the conduct of some trotro (Minibus) drivers who have resorted to some tricks that eventually make them pay twice the approved fares.
They said trotro drivers who hitherto picked passengers from respective stations to the Central Business District, now offload the passengers midway and pick the same passengers and charge them again before sending them to their final destination.
These concerns were expressed during “Me Mpotemu Keteke” on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John at Tafo Lorry Terminal.
Some of the passengers who contributed to the show were not happy about this development.
They expressed concerns about being exploited through tricks that make them pay excessive fares.
Akoma FM’s “Me Mpotemu Keteke” stopover at Tafo Lorry Station attracted drivers, passengers, traders and residents within Tafo Constituency to discuss issues of local and national interest. The event is also part of series of Constituency engagements.
“Me Mpotemu (Community issues), an offshoot of Akoma FM’s flagship show “Ghanakoma”, has been designed to take radio closer to the people to discuss and find solutions to issues affecting their daily lives and businesses.
The outdoor event which has been set on wheels (Me Mpotemu Keteke) is an outside broadcast version of Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show Ghanakoma and pitched camp at the Tafo Lorry Station in Tafo Municipality.
The passengers complained about the difficulties most workers now go through before getting to their workplaces.
A cross section of commuters including teachers, traders, nurses and others who contributed to our show said the situation is great worry to them.
They appealed to the various transport unions and the Regional Coordinating Council and various assemblies to swiftly intercede and address the problem.
They noted that, the situation has not only made it difficult getting trotro to and from work but is also impacting negatively on productivity since workers most often get to work late.
A passenger, Yaw Baah, told us that, with the tricks employed by the trotro drivers, he now has to pay 12 cedis from Maxima to Adum his workplace instead of 6 cedis.
Sister Abena Boatemaa, a trader said she spends 13 cedis to Moro Market in Tafo Nhyiaeso from Anloga Junction instead of five cedis, fifty pesewas.
