Aayalolo takes service notch higher - Anyaa latest beneficiary

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 the Aayalolo Quality Bus Service in collaboration with the Ga Central Municipal Assembly inaugurated a new corridor service at the Anyaa Bus Terminal. 

The new service is expected to provide convenient and affordable transportation to inhabitants of the municipality as well as revamp activities in and around the terminal which had become dormant for years.

With the new service Aayalolo bus services will now run from Anyaa to Accra, Anyaa to Madina, Anyaa to Kasoa, Anyaa to Tema and Anyaa to Pokuase/Amasaman.

The Aayalolo services have been in operation since 2016, initially on the Amasaman- Pokuase corridor through Achimota to the Central Business District- Accra Central. The operations were later extended to Dodowa via Adenta to the Central Business Centre, Ashiaman to Accra and Kasoa to Accra.  

Speaking at the event which brought together city authorities, local and traditional authorities, as well as traders and the general public, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ga Central Municipal Assembly, Ambrose Tsegah, expressed utmost joy at the service to be rendered by Aayalolo and urged the constituents and the general public to patronise the service around the clock. 

Recruitment

He was very grateful to the Management of Aayalolo for the speed with which they agreed to bring the bus service to the Ga Central Municipality. He also mentioned that he had appealed to the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) to allocate some quota for the municipal assembly for some locals to be recruited and trained as Aayalolo drivers in the very near future.

Ambrose Tsegah and Charles Annan, MD for Gapte, cutting the tape to commence the Anyaa service

He, therefore, asked all present who wanted to be Aayalolo drivers to present their details at the assembly for the necessary arrangements leading to their training and recruitment. He also expressed the commitment of the assembly to ensure the success of the bus service.

The Aayalolo Quality Bus Service, the MCE said, would create employment for the people of his area and also ensure that the mobility and transportation needs of the people are met with the arrival of the Aayalolo service.

The Operations Manager of GAPTE, which is the operator of the Aayalolo Quality Bus Service, Solomon Osei, in lending credence to the importance of operationalising the Aayalolo Bus Service at Anyaa, highlighted the many advantages the Aayalolo services will bring to the locals and solicited their commitment and support to make the service a successful one.

Some of the local people expressed their gratitude for the Aayalolo service and promised to support the service. 

Economic opportunities

In a speech delivered by a member of the Board of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), Anita Amissah, she expressed her profound hope in the many economic opportunities that the new transportation service would bring to the local economy.

Some of the buses for the new service

She said that the extension of the bus service to the area will stimulate commerce, facilitate trade and other businesses as is expected of every effective public transportation system.  For the wider public, the Aayalolo brand promises to offer increased accessibility as it will make connections to workplaces, education and healthcare much easier.

As part of reforms initiated under the Ghana Urban Transport Project (GUTP), the GAPTE was established as a metropolitan mobility agency to develop and implement systems for urban transport management, network planning, public transport regulations and service contract management in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly in the Central Region. Currently, GAPTE encompasses 27 MMDAs.

This has been made possible through the instrumentality of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, amid the implementation of measures aimed at restructuring and repositioning GAPTE to deliver on its mandate.   

Transformation

The GAPTE Board celebrated Aayalolo’s transformation from near collapse to a thriving lucrative business fuelled by deliberate policies, strategic planning, innovative thinking and dedication.

Ambrose Tsegah — Mce, Ga Central Municipal Assembly

It said the Aayalolo brand is committed to providing world class transportation and enhancing Accra’s quality of life through the provision of its services.

The Aayalolo Bus Service’s mandate to modernise and improve urban transit within the capital city and its surrounding areas, is part of a broader strategy intended to revamp public transportation in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA).

It has been designed to offer an alternative to the informal minibus system, commonly known as "trotros," which, despite being widely used, often suffer from issues such as overcrowding, irregular schedules, and safety concerns. The service aims to provide a reliable and efficient means of transportation for commuters.