The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as a deepening national transport infrastructure crisis, warning that persistent challenges in the public transportation system are negatively affecting economic productivity and the livelihoods of traders across the country.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, TAGG said deteriorating transport conditions in major cities and commercial centres are disrupting daily business activities and placing undue strain on workers and commuters.
According to the group, state-run transport systems, particularly the Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), lack sufficient fleet capacity to meet the growing demand in urban areas. TAGG also pointed to challenges facing private commercial transport operators, including acute vehicle shortages caused by disruptions in the supply of spare parts and restrictive vehicle import policies.
The traders’ group further blamed high import duties on commercial vehicles for discouraging private sector investment in the transport industry, thereby worsening congestion and commuter delays.
In response to the situation, TAGG has formally petitioned the government, calling on President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Transport, and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Transport to take immediate action.
Among the key interventions proposed are a 50 per cent duty remission on imported commercial vehicles for licensed operators, the establishment of a strategic spare parts import facilitation programme, and the rapid expansion of public transport systems within major metropolitan corridors.
TAGG warned that the transport crisis has led to widespread commuter exploitation through arbitrary fare increases, prolonged waiting times due to vehicle shortages, and frequent delays that are affecting traders and the wider workforce.
“These challenges are undermining the viability of commercial activities and reducing overall productivity,” the group noted, adding that the situation cuts across all major population centres nationwide.
The advocacy group stressed that efficient and affordable transportation is essential for economic growth and national development, insisting that the current state of affairs contradicts the objectives of the government’s Ghana Reset Agenda.
TAGG therefore urged both the executive and legislative arms of government to treat the transport crisis with urgency and implement practical reforms to restore efficiency and reliability to the sector.
The statement was signed by TAGG President, David Kwadwo Amoateng, General Secretary Nana Poku, Vice President Samuel Asare Addo, Deputy Secretary Juliet Kusi, Treasurer Irene Victoria Odoom, Protocol Officer Abraham Yao Fianu, and National Organiser Daniel Fosu.
