The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has announced that Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) will soon operate a full 24-hour service as part of the government’s flagship 24-hour Economy policy, signalling a bold step to revive the struggling state-owned transport company.
Speaking during a working visit to the company’s headquarters on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Deputy Minister said the government was determined to reposition Metro Mass as a reliable pillar of national transport by retooling its fleet and expanding its services to abandoned routes.
“Our goal is to restore Metro Mass to its lost glory. We will resource the company with modern buses and essential facilities to enable it to operate a twenty-four-hour service across the country,” she stated. “This may appear challenging, but the Ministry will provide the needed support, whether through bus acquisition or infrastructure renewal. We are confident that Metro Mass will once again become visible, vibrant, and dependable.”
Metro Mass, which once ran 350 routes nationwide, now operates just 88 due to a severe decline in its bus fleet, which currently stands at 115 operational vehicles.
The company has also been plagued by revenue shortfalls and low staff morale.
But the company’s Managing Director, Cezario Kale, Esq., expressed optimism that the tide was turning.
Welcoming the Deputy Minister, he acknowledged the critical challenges of a dwindling fleet, poor infrastructure, and high attrition, but said reforms were underway to make Metro Mass central to the government’s 24-hour economy drive.
“We have challenged ourselves to overcome these hurdles. With new buses and improved infrastructure, MMTL will not only recover but will also be the transport catalyst for the 24-hour economy policy. Transport service is key in every transformative agenda,” he noted.
Mr. Kale added that Metro Mass was ready to embrace its role as a national driver of round-the-clock economic activity, stressing that a 24-hour bus service would ensure accessibility, convenience, and efficiency for commuters across the country.
The Deputy Minister’s visit to Metro Mass formed part of a broader familiarisation tour of agencies under the Ministry of Transport, including the Ghana Airports Company, the National Road Safety Authority, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.
