We the traders of Association of Used Auto Parts Dealers, Abossey-Okai have taken notice of the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) intentions to increase transport fares and as such shifting the blame on us.
The GPRTU claims we the members of spare parts dealers have increased our prices and that is compelling them to increase transport fares.
Before we proceed, let us take the opportunity to let the public know what the National Vice Chairman of the GPRTU, Mr. Robert Saba, has been peddling in the media since the beginning of the 2018.
“The spare parts have gone up and it is not the fuel alone that we use in calculating our fares. Looking at the current situation, the spare parts have gone up and it demands for an increase in lorry fares. Almost every part that we use [the price] has gone up. We have fought hard not to increase the fares. The tyres that we use, the rings that we buy in overhauling our vehicles, the bearings; almost everything has gone up. With this, we have no choice but to increase fares to mitigate the impact”. These were the comments of the GPRTU National Vice Chairman, Mr. Robert Sabah.
But we want to place it on record that spare parts have not been increased for the past year. The prices have rather been reduced or remains unchanged.
Let us look at some of the prices:
| Items | Prices (GHS) |
| RHINO BACK SPRING | 700.00 |
| RHINO FRONT SPRING | 350.00 |
| CANTER BACK SPRING | 350.00 |
| CANTER FRONT SPRING | 250.00 |
| KIA BACK SPRING | 380.00 |
| DAEWOO MATIZ HALF BLOCK | 300.00 - 350.00 |
| COMPLETE ENGINE MATIZ | 1,000.00 -1,200.00 |
| KIA PRIDE HALF BLOCK | 350.00 -400.00 |
| COMPLETE ENGINE PRIDE | 1,200.00 – 1,500.00 |
| H100 HALF BLOCK | 1,500.00 – 1,600.00 |
| H100 1500 COMPLETE ENGINE | 3,200.00 – 4,500.00 |
| H100 RINGS | 300.00 |
| HEAD GASKET (Brand New) | 30.00 |
| OIL FILTER (Brand New) | 20.00-30.00 |
| MIGHTY RINGS | 500.00 |
| OPEL ENGINE COMPLETE | 1,200.00-1,600.00 |
| OPEL HALF BLOCK | 500.00 |
| OIL FILTER 7 (Brand New) | 7.00-30.00 |
| PLUGS (Brand New) | 80.00 – 200.00 (Set) |
About 80-85% of our prices remain unchanged. We have not increased our prices.
We are by this urging the public to remain calm as spares parts prices have not been increased. We urge the GPRTU not to shift the blame on us for their proposed increment of fuel prices.
Thank you
…signed...
Eric Crentsil
Public Relations Officer
Used Auto Parts of Abossey-Okai
Tel: 020-8127569
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