The government has committed to a sweeping revitalization of the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), with the ultimate goal of having the state-owned transport company operate around the clock as part of the administration’s 24-hour Economy policy.
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, affirmed that MMTL has been prioritized within the government’s “reset agenda.” She assured the company that the Ministry of Transport would diligently work to provide the necessary resources to enable the transition to a full twenty-four-hour service.
According to the Deputy Minister, retooling MMTL with modern buses and facilities is essential. This move, she noted, would significantly enhance efficiency, expand services, and crucially, reactivate abandoned routes that have suffered due to an insufficient fleet. Implementing these strategies, she argued, would restore MMTL’s reputation and make it a more vibrant and visible pillar of the national transport network.
”While this task may seem challenging, I assure you that the government, through the Ministry of Transport, will provide all necessary support, whether through the acquisition of new buses or other essential resources for your mission,” Affo-Toffey stated. “I am confident that MMTL will regain its standing as a reliable pillar of our national transportation system.”
Dorcas Affo-Toffey made these observations during a working visit to MMTL on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The visit was part of a broader familiarization exercise with agencies under the Ministry of Transport, which also included the Ghana Airports Company, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
From Crisis to Turnaround
MMTL has recently been plagued by significant operational challenges, including a sharply dwindling fleet of buses, which has negatively impacted both revenue and public visibility. These issues, coupled with poor conditions of service, have resulted in low staff morale and high attrition rates.
However, the Managing Director of MMTL, Cezario Kale, Esq., expressed a strong commitment to a corporate turnaround. In his welcoming address, he acknowledged the dire state of the company when the current management assumed office.
”We were confronted with three critical issues: a dwindling fleet, poor infrastructure, and low morale among staff,” Kale said. “But we have challenged ourselves, just as His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama challenged us, to solve these problems, and we are on track.”
The company’s operational footprint has shrunk dramatically, currently serving only 88 routes, a sharp decline from its previous 350, with only 115 buses currently operational. Lawyer Kale remains optimistic that the introduction of modern buses and revamped infrastructure will decisively turn around MMTL’s fortunes.
He expressed gratitude for the Ministry’s intervention measures and emphasized MMTL’s readiness to lead the drive in the new economic policy. “MMTL will serve as a catalyst in the resetting agenda, especially in the 24-hour economy policy,” he asserted. “Transport service is key in every transformative agenda.”
Story By: Eugenia Ewoenam Osei
