Bawumia Predicts 40% Reduction in Transport Fares with Electric Vehicles
Bawumia Predicts 40% Reduction in Transport Fares with Electric Vehicles
Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced a significant reduction in public transportation costs with the introduction of electric vehicles. Speaking at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong, Dr. Bawumia revealed that the cost of public transportation is expected to decrease by at least 40% before the December elections.
He outlined the country’s plan to transition from diesel, gas, and petrol to electric vehicles for public transportation. Dr. Bawumia assured that all necessary estimates have been concluded, and the electric vehicles will arrive in the country ahead of the December elections.
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“I’ll change the dependence on oil and gas for fuel on public transports from diesel and petrol; we are moving to electric power, we are moving to electric vehicles. We are adding one-wheelers, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers,” Dr. Bawumia stated. He emphasized that the introduction of electric vehicles will significantly reduce public transportation costs, promising that the buses will be in the country before the elections, facilitating a 40% decrease in transport fares.