GPRTU threatens sit-down strike over abandoned Pokuase–Nsawam road works.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that it will go ahead with its planned sit-down strike if government fails to resume repair works on the Pokuase–Nsawam road.
According to the Union, the strike will only be suspended if contractors are sent back to site.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, the National Deputy Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, stressed that government had not honoured its assurances.
“The only thing that will make us change our mind is seeing contractors back on the road. Hon. Agbodza assured us that within six weeks works would resume, and that funds had already been released. The question now is, what has changed?” he asked.
Mr. Amoah recalled that the union had given government a one-week ultimatum, which expires on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
“As stated in our release, we will park our vehicles until contractors are sent back to site. This is not a demonstration but a sit-down strike, and it will commence once the deadline passes,” he said.
The GPRTU, the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and other transport operators have long described the road’s condition as “deplorable and dangerous.”
They argue that the poor state of the highway has increased vehicle maintenance costs, caused frequent breakdowns, and endangered the safety of drivers and passengers alike.
The Pokuase–Nsawam stretch is a critical highway linking Greater Accra with the Eastern, Ashanti, and northern regions. Transport operators say its neglect is not only endangering lives but also undermining economic activity and worsening the daily burden on commuters.
Despite assurances from the Minister for Roads and Highways that repair works would begin within six weeks, the unions insist no progress has been made.
They are now calling on residents, commuters, and all affected road users to support the planned strike, describing it as part of a collective civic effort to hold government accountable.
