The stakeholder engagement, held on Friday, September 25, 2026, brought together drivers, technical workers, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Ransford Owusu Boakye, the Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD), Mr Johnson Nyarko, and other technical staff of the Assembly.

The meeting was organised in line with the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), which requires Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to consult relevant stakeholders before adopting their Fee-Fixing Resolutions.

The engagement sought to present the Assembly’s proposed fees, including station fees, Business Operating Permit (BOP) fees, route fees and other statutory charges, while providing a platform for stakeholders to raise concerns and make recommendations ahead of the finalisation of the resolution.

Proposed fees for transport operators

Chaired by the MCE and facilitated by the MCD, the meeting outlined the proposed guidelines for BOP fees, route fees and other municipal charges.

Mr Nyarko emphasised the importance of timely compliance with the Assembly’s revenue requirements and encouraged sustained engagement between the Assembly and business operators to promote understanding of the proposed charges.

Under the proposed fee structure, transport operators using publicly owned terminals would pay an annual fee of GH¢4,800, in addition to individual BOP fees, while transport unions would pay GH¢2,250.

The proposed route fee was GH¢600, while daily taxes for taxis, minibuses and large buses were set at GH¢10, GH¢12 and GH¢15, respectively.

Mr Nyarko further explained that the Assembly had discontinued the annual GH¢127 embossment fee previously paid by transport operators following increases in the various fee rates.

Some drivers expressed concern that the proposed charges were relatively high and appealed to the Assembly to consider reducing them to make compliance more affordable.

They also raised concerns about operators who did not belong to recognised transport unions, highlighting the challenges this posed for the regulation of their activities and the collection of applicable fees.

In response, Mr Nyarko urged transport operators to approach the Assembly through the appropriate channels whenever they encountered difficulties relating to payments or municipal services. He encouraged them to seek clarification and work with the Assembly to resolve their concerns.

The engagement provided an opportunity for the Assembly and transport operators to discuss the proposed charges, clarify payment obligations and gather stakeholder feedback for consideration before the Fee-Fixing Resolution for the 2026–2029 period is finalised.