The government, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, inspected 100 new Isuzu buses procured from Egypt to help ease transport challenges across the country.
The buses are expected to be released to Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to improve fleet reliability and service delivery.
The government delegation was led by the Deputy Transport Minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, who carried out the inspection on behalf of the sector minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe.
Mr Nikpe has assigned his deputy oversight responsibility for MMTL to ensure efficiency and effectiveness on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the government.
Madam Affo-Toffey was accompanied by the Managing Director of MMTL, Kale Cesar Esq.; his deputy in charge of operations and technical, Haroun Apaw-Wiredu; staff of MMTL; and officials from the Ministry of Transport.
The 29-seater buses form part of a planned fleet of 300 vehicles expected to boost capacity, reduce congestion, and improve reliability within the public transport system.
The intervention comes amid growing pressure on the sector, with commuters facing long queues, rising fares, and frequent breakdowns of existing buses.
Deputy transport minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey inspects fleet of cars
It is also in line with the government’s resetting agenda for the transport sector.
Out of the total 300 buses, 100 have been delivered, with the remaining units expected in batches until August 2026, when the final consignment will arrive in Ghana.
Speaking to the management of MAC Ghana and the bus suppliers in Egypt, the Deputy Transport Minister expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their patience during the transport crisis.
She also thanked the sector minister for his leadership and initiative, as well as the President for his commitment to retooling MMTL.
“The trip to Egypt really went viral. That was when Ghanaians realised that the government was taking action.
When I returned, I assured them that hope was coming and that the President was retooling Metro Mass with a fleet of 300 buses,” she said.
Madam Affo-Toffey noted that some people initially doubted the announcement.
“People didn’t believe it; they downplayed it. So today is very important to me because the buses are here.
Deputy transport minister, Dorcas Affo-Toffey chats with management of MAC
Ghanaians will now see that what the President promised—especially during the State of the Nation Address—is being fulfilled,” she explained.
The Deputy Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, added that the remaining 200 buses would arrive in two batches in July and August.
“I am very excited, and we thank Ghanaians for their patience. I know they have been suffering.
While this will not completely solve the problem, it will significantly reduce the congestion we are currently facing,” she said.
She assured that the buses would soon be deployed across the country to improve transport services.
Madam Affo-Toffey also commended MAC Ghana for meeting delivery timelines.
“We made it clear that we did not want this to become one of those unfulfilled promises.
They assured us the buses would be delivered on time, and indeed, they have honoured their commitment,” she added.
By 1960news.com
