President Kufuor has outdoored the first batch of buses for the private
sector under the Fleet Renewal Project of the Ministry of
Transportation. The 250 buses are intended to systematically replace
old vehicles in the transport system which have proven to be major road
hazard and to provide modern, durable and comfortable transportation
for inter-city travel throughout the country.
The project is a collaboration between the Agricultural Development
Bank and the Intercontinental Bank whose innovative funding scheme have
made it possible and JA Plantpool which facilitated the acquisition of
the buses from YUTONG buses. The YUTONG Bus Company is the leading
manufacturing company in China.
President Kufuor hoped this development will contribute to averting the
many road accidents that are taking a toll on human lives and which in
many cases can be described as senseless. He said the YUTONG buses have
been made to the country’s specifications to make them durable.
He urged the owners and drivers to appreciate this and handle them well
to derive good returns on the investment. The beneficiaries of the
buses include GPRTU, PROTOA, Inter-city, STC, M-Plaza and OA transport.
