Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday unveiled the first batch of 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit (MMT) in Adentan, Accra, as part of government’s efforts to modernize Ghana’s public transportation system.
The initiative, which is part of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration’s broader vision to integrate green technology into public transport, aims to reduce transport costs and contribute to global carbon reduction efforts.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized that the electric buses would cut public transport costs by up to 50% while lowering MMT’s operational expenses by the same margin.
Dr. Bawumia described the unveiling as a historic moment, dismissing skepticism about the feasibility of transitioning Ghana’s public transport sector to electric vehicles. “They said it was an election promise that would not be fulfilled,” he said.
“This mindset of impossibility has prevailed for too long, but we are proving that it is indeed possible.”
He added that the government would extend credit facilities to organized transport unions like the Ghana Public Road Transport Union (GPRTU) to enable their members to acquire electric buses.
He also underscored plans to collaborate with TVET institutions to train technical staff for the maintenance of the new fleet.
The Managing Director of MMT, Mr. Albert Adu Boahen, expressed gratitude to the government for the support, noting that the introduction of electric buses would cut fuel costs by 55% and improve passenger experiences.
He highlighted the installation of charging facilities along pilot routes, including Adentan-Accra and Ashaiman-Accra.
Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiama said the electric vehicle program was in its pilot phase and would be expanded nationwide after addressing operational challenges.
