NDC Gov’t has done little to tackle transport challenges – Former NPP Youth Organiser
His comments come amid growing commuter frustration in parts of Accra and other urban centres, where long queues and limited vehicle availability have disrupted daily travel, particularly during peak hours.
A former Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Chiana-Paga Constituency, Mohammed Abass, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for what he describes as a lack of concrete action to address challenges in the transport sector since assuming office.
His comments come amid growing commuter frustration in parts of Accra and other urban centres, where long queues and limited vehicle availability have disrupted daily travel, particularly during peak hours. The situation has sparked widespread public debate.
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has attributed the shortages to the actions of some private transport operators, accusing them of deliberately creating artificial scarcity in order to justify fare hikes.
However, speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Friday, January 16, Mohammed Abass rejected this explanation, arguing that the current difficulties stem from the government’s failure to act proactively.
While acknowledging that transport shortages are not uncommon during certain periods of the year, he insisted that effective governance requires anticipation and preventive action.
“Since the inception of this government on January 7, 2025, they should tell us a single most important measure they have put in place to forestall this occurrence. Absolutely none.” He stated.
Abass contrasted the current situation with what he described as targeted interventions under previous governments, particularly those led by the NPP.
“That is why, under previous administrations, we saw deliberate measures to prevent these occurrences. The Kufuor government introduced Metro Mass Transit. Under the Akufo-Addo government, the former Vice President spearheaded the introduction of electric buses, and we all saw the impact those interventions had.”
He urged the NDC government to take responsibility for resolving the challenges in the transport sector, rather than shifting blame onto private transport operators.
According to him, Ghanaians voted for the current administration to provide solutions and drive development, not to offer excuses.
“The government must stand up to its responsibility and fix the problem. That is what the people voted for.” He added.
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