The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has vowed to go ahead with its planned sit-down strike unless contractors immediately resume repair works on the deteriorating Pokuase–Nsawam highway.

Speaking on Channel One’s Newsroom on Saturday, August 16, the union’s National Deputy Public Relations Officer, Samuel Amoah, stressed that the strike will only be called off if work begins on the road.

“The only thing that will make us change our mind is to see the contractors going back to the road. That is the only thing. When we approached Honourable Agbodza, he assured us that funds had been released and that the road would be fixed within six weeks. The question is: what has changed?” he asked.

Mr. Amoah explained that the union had already given government a one-week ultimatum, which expires on Wednesday, August 20.

“If you check our release, we said that we will park our vehicles until we see the government sending contractors back to site… It is not a demonstration; it is a sit-down strike,” he emphasized.

The GPRTU, together with the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and other stakeholders, has consistently described the road’s condition as “deplorable and dangerous.” They argue that the worsening state of the stretch has increased vehicle maintenance costs, caused frequent breakdowns, and exposed passengers and drivers to safety risks.

The Pokuase–Nsawam road is a critical highway linking Greater Accra to the Eastern, Ashanti, and northern regions. Transport operators warn that its neglect is stifling economic activity and placing heavy burdens on commuters.

Despite earlier assurances from the Roads and Highways Minister that rehabilitation works would begin within six weeks, transport unions say no visible progress has been made — hence their resolve to strike.

The unions are calling on residents, commuters, and all affected road users to support their action, framing it as part of a broader civic push to hold government accountable for essential infrastructure.