A/R: Over 500 MMT buses break down due to lack of maintenance

Over 500 Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses in Kumasi have been broken down due to lack of regular maintenance of the buses.

Metro Mass Transit was established in October 2003, with the Government of Ghana having 45% shares, the remaining 55% being held by private investors.

Abusua Dawuro’ reporter who visited the Metro Mass Station at Abrepo Junction in Kumasi reported that over 50% of the buses are not on the roads due to lack of regular maintenance of the buses.

Some of the buses have been parked more than three (3) years because of minor fault which can be solved easily.

However, the drivers speaking to Osei Kwadwo on the issue disclosed that poor management have become major challenge affecting the progress of Metro Mass Transit.

“Our Management have been telling us that there is no money in the company anytime we asked for spare parts. We parked buses because of engine oil; we parked buses because of break band. How can our MD request Five Hundred Million Ghana Cedis (500, 000, 000) to buy himself a brand new car while we need money to buy spare parts to repair break down buses,” they said.

They added that most of the buses have been condemned because of the fault.

However, an investigation conducted by Abusua FM’s Osei Kwadwo has emerged that drivers of that government facility sleep on beds infested with bugs upon their return from long journeys.

The situation is very unbearable according to the drivers.

By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM

 

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Over 500 Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses in Kumasi have been broken down due to lack of regular maintenance of the buses. Metro Mass Transit was established in October 2003, with the Government of Ghana having 45% shares, the remaining 55% being held by private investors. Abusua Dawuro’ reporter who visited the Metro Mass Station […]

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