The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Setor Dumelo, has expressed confidence that the Ministry of Transport is actively working to resolve the persistent problem of passenger overcharging during rush hours, a situation he says continues to burden many Ghanaians.
Mr. Dumelo was reacting to a viral video that showed him urging stranded commuters to board a Metro Mass Transit bus.
Addressing the issue, he explained that the incident occurred after he personally went to Metro Mass Transit to arrange and pay for buses to transport passengers who were stranded at Okponglo and Shiashie, heading towards Madina and Lapaz.
According to him, the commuters were unable to get vehicles to return home because many commercial drivers and their mates had imposed excessive fare increases, making it impossible for some passengers to pay.
Speaking on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa Morning Show on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr. Dumelo said the transport situation is one he feels strongly about, particularly due to the strategic nature of his constituency.
“The transport situation is an issue I am deeply passionate about, especially because most of the major roads lead to Ayawaso,” he said on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa morning show.
He added that the free transport initiative he facilitated is a temporary intervention meant to ease the immediate hardship faced by commuters. The initiative, he noted, will run for about a week to ten days.
“To be honest, if I had the money, I would buy buses to commute my people every single day,” Mr. Dumelo said.
The Ayawaso West Wuogon MP reiterated his belief that sustainable solutions must come through coordinated efforts by state institutions, particularly the Ministry of Transport, to regulate fares and improve public transport systems.
Mr. Dumelo’s actions have drawn widespread public attention and praise, with many commuters describing the intervention as timely and compassionate amid ongoing economic pressures.
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