The Ministry of Transport has moved to tackle Accra’s worsening evening transport congestion with the deployment of additional buses on four major corridors, beginning today, December 10, 2025.
The intervention, announced by Minister Joseph Nikpe Bukari, is expected to reduce long queues, improve safety and curb the excessive fares charged by some commercial drivers during peak hours.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament, Mr Bukari said the initiative forms part of an emergency response to growing public concerns about the scarcity of reliable evening transport across the capital. He explained that the Ministry, in collaboration with Intercity STC Coaches Limited, will redeploy long-distance buses that return to Accra early, assigning them to busy intra-city routes during rush hours.
“We are going to employ some buses commencing from today, 10th December,” he said. According to him, STC will make available buses that are not in use, ensuring that “those buses are available at the peak hours to support our commuters who have closed from work to get home safely.”
Each corridor will receive at least eight buses, operating between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
The four routes selected under the first phase of the deployment are:
- Accra to Madina and Adenta
- Accra to Achimota and Amasaman
- Accra to Mallam and Kasoa
- Accra to Tema Beach Road
Mr Bukari said the decision to focus on these corridors reflects the high passenger demand and severe evening transportation gaps recorded in those areas. He added that the Ministry intends to scale up the number of buses in the coming weeks to ensure that “we’ll be able to pick all our commuters home safely.”
Commuters in Accra have long complained of unpredictable evening transport, with many forced to pay inflated fares as shortages allow some drivers to take advantage of stranded passengers.
The Ministry insists the new deployment is an interim measure as broader reforms aimed at modernising the city’s urban transport system are being considered.
