Tanker drivers suspend strike, give gov’t one month to fix deplorable roads
The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has suspended its sit-down strike on day two, giving government one month to demonstrate concrete progress towards fixing roads serving key petroleum depots across the country.
The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has called off its sit-down strike, giving the government one month to demonstrate progress in fixing roads critical to the transportation of petroleum products across the country. The drivers have pledged to resume normal operations from September 4, following interventions by industry bodies.
This suspension comes after weeks of pressure from the drivers over dangerous and deteriorating road conditions. The Union gave government a two-week ultimatum to address the issue before initiating the strike, which affected tanker operations at key loading points including Tema and Takoradi. The drivers cite the poor road conditions as a safety hazard and a threat to national economic corridors.
Despite the strike suspension, the Union maintains its demands for immediate action from the government to rehabilitate and complete the affected roads within a month. Failure to meet this deadline could see the drivers return to industrial action.
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