GPRTU petitions Parliament to review the Emission Levy Bill.

Hey there

Abass Imoro, the Industrial Relations Officer for GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has presented a proposal to Parliament seeking a reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, to be implemented in 2024.

The Emission Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all petrol and diesel car owners, starting in January 2024.

The government’s objective with this tax is to encourage the use of environmentally friendly energy sources for vehicle power, aligning with its commitment to climate-positive actions and carbon offset initiatives.

‍Abass Imoro said that, “We will officially resume on January 12, 2024, after the Christmas break, so we are hopeful that by the time we resume, we might have received a letter from Parliament. In an institution like Parliament, you can’t write to them, and they will overlook it; definitely, we shall hear from them. When we hear from them, then we continue from there.

Let’s all hope for the best because the country is for all of us, and we all wish to live happily. If you say pollution and you say emission somewhere, I think it’s the grammar that has been changed. It all means the same thing, so we are creating awareness that we are already paying something for that.”‏