Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) is preparing to welcome over 350 new buses by the first week of February, a move aimed at improving public transport in Accra and reducing congestion on heavily trafficked routes.
According to Mohammed Mubarak Watara, Head of Communications at MMTL, the buses are part of a government procurement programme intended to stabilise public transport, particularly during peak commuting hours.
In December 2025, Deputy Minister of Transport Dorcas Affo-Toffey visited Egypt on behalf of the sector minister to inspect the ISUZU buses being procured for Metro Mass.
Speaking to Citi FM in Accra on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Watara said the company has restructured its operations to prioritise intra-city transport, even as it continues to operate with a smaller fleet.
He noted that some intercity services have been scaled down to allow buses to serve high-demand Accra routes such as Adenta–Accra, Kaneshie–Kasoa, Circle–Amasaman, and Nsawam.
“At the moment our fleet is low, but we have adjusted to what the minister directed,” Watara said.
He added that operating hours on selected routes have also been extended to accommodate rush-hour passengers.
Currently, Metro Mass operates around 115 buses nationwide—significantly below what is needed to serve all routes—which has necessitated prioritising intra-city travel over long-distance operations.
Watara attributed the delay in the new buses’ delivery to additional specifications required after final inspections.
“The Managing Director and the Deputy Minister went for the final inspection last month. There were a few things that needed to be added, which is why the buses have not arrived yet,” he explained.
The first batch of buses is now expected by the end of January or, at the latest, the first week of February.
These new buses are part of a wider government initiative announced in 2025 by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari-Nikpe to modernise the country’s public transport fleet.
