Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has credited the Mahama administration with achieving the biggest single reduction in transport fares in Ghana’s recent history.
Speaking during the 2026 budget debate in Parliament, he said the records clearly show that no government has matched the scale of the fare cut implemented under former President John Dramani Mahama.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained that the policy was the result of consistent engagement between the government and transport operators.
He noted that transport unions themselves can attest to the achievement.
“The transport companies will tell you since government began to engage them about a decade ago in the fixing of transport prices twice a year, it is under this government that the single biggest reduction in transport fares of 15% occurred,” he stated.
He argued that the fare reduction was a reflection of prudent economic management at the time, pointing out that key indicators allowed the government to cushion commuters and promote affordability.
According to him, the 15 percent cut was not accidental but a deliberate effort to ease the cost of living and maintain stability in the transport sector.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu contrasted this with what he described as inconsistent fare adjustments in previous administrations, which he said placed additional pressure on the public.
He suggested that the achievement under the Mahama government remains unmatched and should be recognised as part of its economic legacy.
He urged the Minority to acknowledge objective historical records in their contributions to the budget debate, emphasising that discussions must be grounded in fact.
“The data is clear and cannot be rewritten,” he said, insisting that the 15 percent reduction stands as evidence of strong social and economic policy decisions during the Mahama era.