Abossey Okai spare parts dealers deny price hikes drove 30 percent transport fare increase

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association denied claims that rising spare parts costs drove a 30 percent transport fare increase. The association labeled the claims misleading.

The statement came after transport operators pointed to vehicle maintenance costs to justify higher passenger tariffs. Transport unions recently adjusted fare charts across urban and intercity routes upward by 30 percent.

Abossey Okai, located in Accra, operates as the center of Ghana auto parts trade. Hundreds of shops line the streets, selling reconditioned engines, gearboxes, brake pads, tires, and electrical components.

Commercial transport in Ghana relies on these shops. Minibus drivers, taxi operators, and haulage owners source replacement parts from Abossey Okai dealers to keep aging fleets running on daily routes.

The spare parts association disputed the

According to 3News.