The three main taxi unions on the University of Ghana campus, namely Okponglo Taxi Union, Evandy Taxi Union, and TF Taxi Union, have denied claims by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) that they agreed to a 15% reduction in fares.
A possible fare reduction on campus is expected to take effect as early as Monday. However, the unions have categorically denied reaching any such agreement with the SRC, sparking controversy over the council’s recent announcement.
In an exclusive interview with Radio Univers, leaders of the TF, Okponglo, and Evandy taxi unions dismissed the SRC’s claim that an agreement had been reached in response to the nationwide 15% decrease in transport fares.
Their responses follow an official statement issued by the SRC on May 27, 2025. In the communiqué, the SRC, under the leadership of President Maradona Adjei Yeboah, announced that it had successfully engaged campus taxi drivers and secured an agreement for a reduction in fares. This move, according to the SRC, was in response to the nationwide 15% decrease in transport fares.
“We are pleased to inform you that the taxi unions have agreed to reduce their fares accordingly,” the SRC stated.
But this assertion has been challenged by union representatives. Chief Driver of the TF Taxi Union, George Tagoe, reiterated the union’s position in an interview with Univers News.
“The SRC has not reached out to us regarding transport fares. I stand on authority to say this. The SRC has never met us. The last semester, they did the same thing by putting a communication that they had reduced transport fares meanwhile they had never met us.”
Similar sentiments were echoed by leaders of the Okponglo and Evandy taxi unions, all of whom denied any prior engagement or agreement with the SRC on the matter.
The union leaders revealed that while more than one SRC presidential aspirant had approached them about fare reductions, Ebenezer Derrick Gyampo was the only one who consistently engaged with them.
“It was Gyampo who was going round speaking to executives to see how best the fares will be reduced. We just met to talk about the proposal he brought,” Mr. Tagoe said, adding that although another aspirant had submitted a petition earlier, only Gyampo followed up with continued discussions.
In a twist, however, the SRC has stood by its earlier statement. According to the council, engagements were held with certain drivers who represented the unions, and the agreement was based on those interactions.
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Story by: Karenhappuch Efua Eyison | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by: Kuuku Osei Baidoo
