Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) on Friday, May 22, 2026, took delivery of 100 new 29-seater Isuzu buses from the government, as part of efforts to revive the struggling state transport operator and ease pressure on Ghana’s public transport system.
The buses were commissioned by the Vice-President, H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at MMTL’s head office in Kaneshie. They form the first batch of a 300-bus fleet expansion programme secured through government intervention.
The Managing Director of MMTL, Cezario Kale, Esq., described the delivery of the buses as “timely and transformative” for a company whose “credibility and sustainability faced significant uncertainty.”
He credited the Ministry of Transport and the MMTL Board for leading “critical engagement with credible international and local financiers” to facilitate the acquisition of the buses.
“This initiative represents a strategic investment in a national institution that serves the daily transport needs of millions of Ghanaians,” Kale said.
The new Isuzu buses arrive as MMTL battles severe operational constraints. Out of 461 buses inherited by the current management, only 136 are operational. An additional 98 are unserviceable, with 227 completely grounded.
Daily operations are sustained with just 115 buses, forcing the company to suspend its services on some routes, thereby disrupting trade between communities.
Kale blamed the situation on years of underinvestment, an aging fleet, legacy debt, high maintenance costs, and a high attrition rate of technical staff.
The MD said the new buses will help MMTL “target underserved communities” and restore public confidence in mass transport. He described the commissioning as “a powerful testament of the government’s commitment to restore the dignity of many Ghanaians who struggle every morning and evening to commute.”
MAC Auto and Spare Parts Limited supplied the buses. According to the MD, the supplier was selected through a competitive procurement process for its ability to provide durable vehicles and after-sales support.
Kale disclosed plans to deepen the partnership to explore local assembly and technology transfer for Ghanaian technicians.
Beyond fleet expansion, Kale noted that MMTL is pursuing public-private partnerships to redevelop terminals and build modern office facilities. The Tamale Bus Terminal, he noted, is currently being modernized with government support.
“These initiatives are expected to generate thousands of new employment opportunities for youth, drivers, conductors, mechanics and support staff,” Kale said.
He also appealed to the Vice-President to fast-track a pending 90-electric-bus contract at the Ministry of Transport, saying it would ease the “scramble for transport services” in Accra, Kumasi, and other cities. Kale said the delivery affirms “President Mahama’s reset agenda” for transport and signals “new investor confidence” in MMTL as the backbone of sustainable urban mobility.
He urged staff to show “renewed discipline and ownership” in managing the new buses, while thanking the government and the Transport Ministry for their support.
