Transport Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike Over ‘Death Trap’ Pokuase – Nsawam Road
By: Nana Kwasi Roka
August 14, 2025
Commercial transport operators across Ghana have issued a one-week ultimatum to the government to urgently fix the deplorable Pokuase–Nsawam road or face a nationwide transport shutdown.
In a strongly worded joint statement released on Thursday, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU of TUC), the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and allied driver associations described the busy highway as a “death trap” that continues to endanger motorists, destroy vehicles and drain the pockets of drivers through high maintenance costs and frequent breakdowns.
According to the unions, a recent promise by the Ministry of Roads and Highways to begin rehabilitation works within six weeks has not been honoured, leaving the road in a worsening state.
“We have endured enough. This road is a national shame and our patience has run out,” the statement read.
The group warned that if no “meaningful action” is taken within seven days, all commercial vehicles plying the stretch will be grounded and members will hit the streets in a massive protest. They are calling on commuters, residents and all road users to join the demonstration.
The Pokuase–Nsawam road is a critical commercial route linking Accra to the Eastern and Ashanti regions, and its poor condition has long been a source of frustration for drivers, traders and daily commuters.
If the strike goes ahead, industry watchers say, it could cripple transportation and commerce in and out of the capital.
