A video has surfaced of the Aayalolo BRT buses left to rot amid the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.
In the viral video, the Aayalolo BRT buses have been left abandoned at the Achimota New Station Aayalolo yard, rusting away.
TV3’s Christian Yalley in the viral video narrated that some of the Aayalolo BRT buses’ tyres have been removed, and are just stationary, adding that some of the buses are entirely grounded.
He highlighted that they were not allowed to go and film inside the buses to see the exact defect of the buses, adding that the buses have been grounded for years.
In related news, Awudu Dawuda, the Acting Managing Director of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), has revealed that only 80 out of the 245 Ayalolo buses procured by the government in 2016 are currently operating in Accra.
He explained that when he took over, 60 of the buses were packed because they were broken down, adding that they were repaired to get them back on the road.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Awudu Dawuda stated, “When it comes to urban mobility, we are all aware that it is important for the growth of any economy, especially when we are seeking to get more buses into the system”.
“When I took over, we were left with only 80 buses out of the 245 buses that the government procured in 2016. The buses were procured to operate within Accra alone, but 60 were taken to Kumasi, 10 to Takoradi, and another 10 to Tamale at the behest of the then Ministry of Transport,” he explained.
He added, “When I took over, I wrote to the people in charge of the buses in Kumasi, and approval has been granted for us to add the 60 buses there to the ones we have in Accra”.
“Close to 60 of the buses were packed because they were broken down. What we did was to repair them through our own means to get them back on the road,” he added.
Meanwhile, Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has announced that the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, will meet the GPRTU and other commercial transport operators over the ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra.
The revelation comes amid passengers facing long queues and inflated fares, particularly during peak hours.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Felix Kwakye Ofosu noted that some commercial vehicle operators are engaging in rent-seeking behaviour.
He explained that some commercial vehicle operators are limiting vehicle availability to drive up fares.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The Transport Minister has informed me that he has requested a meeting with the GPRTU and other transport operators to address the issue of rent-seeking”.
“Some operators deliberately avoid designated stations and roam around in the hope that the artificial shortage they create will compel commuters to pay more than they should.”
He added, “After the persistent reduction in fuel prices, some operators have decided to engage in undue practices by creating artificial shortages,” he said. “It is an unlawful activity, and government is looking at it to ensure that those involved are dealt with.”
Watch the video below:
Amid Ghana’s ongoing public transportation crisis in Accra, footage has surfaced of abandoned ‘Aayalolo’ BRT buses, left to rot at the Achimota New Station Aayalolo yard. pic.twitter.com/xJutub2Izq
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