Commercial drivers have called off their planned nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, following interventions by the Interior Ministry, the Roads Minister and other stakeholders.

The drivers had threatened to withdraw their services over concerns about the implementation of the Traffic Management Technology, TraffiTech-GH, particularly the alleged harassment and arrest of drivers who park at designated bus stop areas occupied by traders.

Speaking on GhanAkoma, hosted by Sir John, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, said the decision to suspend the strike followed appeals from government officials and other stakeholders.

According to him, the stakeholders acknowledged the concerns raised by the drivers and urged them to formally present their grievances for redress.

“Yesterday, we received calls from the Interior Ministry, the Roads Minister and other stakeholders, who appealed to us to suspend the planned strike. They acknowledged our concerns and asked us to formally present them so they could address the situation, particularly the issue of traders occupying bus stop areas. They also assured us that drivers who park in those areas should not be arrested by the police.

“That is why we have called off the strike, pending the intervention of the relevant stakeholders to address our concerns,” he said.

Mr Amoah further disclosed that an agreement had been reached with stakeholders to clear traders from bus stop areas and pedestrian walkways by the end of November.

“We have agreed with all stakeholders that, from now until the end of November, traders will be cleared from bus stop areas and pedestrian walkways,” he added.

The suspension of the strike is expected to allow commercial transport operations to continue as stakeholders work towards addressing the concerns raised by the drivers.

The development comes amid the ongoing implementation of the TraffiTech-GH system, which is aimed at improving traffic regulation and enforcement.