Transport Strike on 4 November? What the GPRTU Notice Says and How to Plan Your Day

Short answer: commercial transport groups led by the GPRTU of TUC have told drivers to park their vehicles from Wednesday 4 November 2026 "until further notice", in protest at TraffiTech-GH camera fines while traders still occupy bus stops. The notice is real and was reported by Pulse Ghana and MyJoyOnline. As of Monday 2 November, we have seen no reply from the government, the police or the MTTD, and no report that the strike has been called off. Plan another way to get to work on Wednesday, and do not trust a forwarded "strike called off" message until a major news site or the unions themselves confirm it.

Last updated: Monday 2 November 2026. We will update this page if the strike is called off or the government responds.

What the unions announced

A public notice dated 1 November 2026, now forwarded widely on WhatsApp, says: "No commercial vehicle will be moving on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026." It tells all drivers to park their vehicles on that day until further notice, and apologises to commuters, saying the groups are "left with no option".

It is signed by the leadership of five groups:

• GPRTU of TUC (Ghana Private Road Transport Union)
• Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana
• True Drivers Union
• Ghana Committed Drivers Association
• Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana

Pulse Ghana reported the notice on 2 November. An earlier statement from the same groups, dated 31 October and reported by MyJoyOnline, named the people behind it, including Samuel Amoah (National Deputy PRO, GPRTU of TUC) and Asonaba Nana Owiredu (National Chairman, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana).

Why the drivers say they are parking

The groups say the government and the Ghana Police Service have failed to enforce the rule that bans trading on bus stops and pedestrian walkways (the notice cites Regulation 142 of L.I. 2519), while the TraffiTech-GH cameras now fine drivers. In their words: "We cannot operate in bus stops occupied by traders and still be fined by cameras."

In the 31 October statement they named Kaneshie, Circle, Madina, Kasoa and Kejetia as places where traders still occupy transport spaces, said they had given the government and police until 20 October to act, and warned that "the government will be fully responsible for any inconvenience this action will cause."

The cameras themselves went live on 1 November. The police have said the first digital enforcement focuses on speeding at places linked to crashes. Our guides explain how TraffiTech-GH works, how much the fines are and how to pay and where drivers have reported cameras.

What is confirmed and what is not

Strikes like this are sometimes called off or scaled back after last minute talks, so the honest answer is: expect disruption on Wednesday, and check again on Tuesday night.

How to plan for Wednesday

1. Ask about working from home or starting later on Wednesday.
2. Share a ride with a colleague or neighbour who drives a private car.
3. Expect higher ride hailing prices. With fewer tro tros on the road, ride hailing prices can rise. Check the price in the app before you confirm, and pay only through the app.
4. Leave early and allow for walking part of the way, especially around the stations named above.
5. Keep enough MoMo and cash for a longer or more expensive trip home.

Watch out for these fake messages

• "Strike called off" forwards. Fake notices travel faster than real ones. Before you rely on one, check whether a major news site has reported it or the unions have said it publicly.
• Private "strike day transport" offers on WhatsApp or Facebook that ask for a MoMo deposit to book a seat. Do not pay in advance to a personal number. Check the number on TrustCheck first.
• Fake TraffiTech-GH fine texts. With the cameras in the news, fake fine messages are back. A real notice only comes from the sender ID GPS-MTTD and is paid only on ghana.gov.gh or *222#. See how to spot a fake fine text.

If someone tricks you out of money, report the number on TrustCheck so the next person sees the warning.

Sources

Pulse Ghana: Commercial drivers announce nationwide strike for November 4 over TRAFFITECH-GH fines (2 November 2026). MyJoyOnline: GPRTU statement on Traffitech-GH and traders (31 October 2026). The public notice dated 1 November 2026.