The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have called off their planned sit-down strike following assurances from the government to address concerns over trading activities along road corridors.

The decision was reached after a meeting between the leadership of the two transport groups and the Ministers of the Interior, Transport, and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, the unions said the ministers had assured them of the government’s commitment to addressing the concerns, including the clearing of trading activities from road corridors, inadequate road signage and the need for sustained public education.

The meeting also led to the formation of a committee tasked with identifying areas affected by trading activities and recommending measures to address the situation.

Despite calling off the planned industrial action, the transport unions have given the government 30 days to resolve the concerns, warning that they could proceed with the strike if the deadline is not met.

“It is our expectation that all our concerns raised during the meeting will be addressed within 30 days, failure of which we would have no option but to embark on the sit-down strike,” the statement said.

The GPRTU and GRTCC announced the planned strike in a statement dated November 2, 2026, citing the failure of the relevant authorities to clear road corridors of trading activities.

The operators have expressed concern about trading along roadways, arguing that the situation requires urgent intervention from the responsible authorities.

Following the meeting with the ministers, the unions expressed appreciation for what they described as the government’s prompt response to their concerns.

They also apologised to commuters and the general public for the inconvenience the planned sit-down strike could have caused.