The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and Container Owners Association have embarked on a strike and protest against the alleged sale of the CMB Lorry Station to a businessman who is also a chief.
The associations claim that the takeover will negatively impact their business operations, as the CMB Lorry Station is their primary source of livelihood, enabling them to support their families and pay their children’s school fees.
When visited by Oyerepa news reporter Bernard K. Dadzie, the CMB station was found to have all cars parked and no movement. Similarly, all 26 stations nationwide that load to Accra CMB had also packed their cars, and shops were closed for business.
The group led by Abass Imoro, PRO of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), proceeded to the Jubilee House to present a petition to President John Dramani Mahama.
The petition seeks the President’s intervention in a land dispute, where multiple claims have been made over the CMB lorry station. The Container Owners acquired the land in 1996, while the GPRTU acquired it in 1985.
Upon receiving the petition, Bridget Otoo, a Presidential Staffer, thanked the group for demonstrating peacefully and promised to forward the petition to President Mahama.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com/ Bernard K Dadzie
