By the end of 2025, STC will implement green transportation.
By 2028, the State Transport Company (STC) intends to acquire a minimum of 500 new buses, 430 of which will be electric. The company’s managing director, Mr. Alhassan Ligbi, claims that this action is a component of a larger plan to update STC’s fleet and spearhead Ghana’s shift to environmentally friendly transportation.
We should have at least 500 buses operational by 2028, of which 430 will be electric and 70 will be internal combustion engines.
In order to assist decarbonise our environment, we are leading the green transport agenda in addition to bringing in buses,” he said.
During a working visit to the company last Thursday, Mr Ligbi presented this vision with Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Deputy Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Jomoro.
He clarified that by the end of this year or the beginning of 2026, 100 buses—70 diesel-powered and 30 electric—would be deployed as part of the plan’s first phase. He pointed out that while charging infrastructure is developed across the country, the electric fleet would first travel lesser distances.
“By the time the next consignment of buses arrive, we would have had a full complement of EV infrastructure, enabling us to run longer distances,” he added. As part of this plan, STC intends to build at least 200 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country and attract investment to establish an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ghana to serve both STC and private transport operators.
In order to enhance passenger convenience, Mr. Ligbi also discussed plans to upgrade STC’s regional terminals, increase cargo services, and digitise ticketing systems. After the government’s inland waterway projects start, the company also intends to hire and train 150 female drivers, start an executive coach service and look at maritime transportation options.
The Managing Director further highlighted that the goal of these measures is to lessen STC’s dependency on government bailouts and make it financially sustainable. “We hope that this will be the final time we approach the government to purchase buses. “We will budget for vehicle replacement as part of our operations going forward,” he emphasised.
On her part, the Deputy Minister, Ms. Affo-Toffey, pledged government’s support to STC and assured that efforts would be accelerated to procure more buses to enhance operations. She commended the staff and management for their dedication despite existing challenges, noting that “President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to using the 24-hour economy policy to boost the transportation sector. We will ensure that STC plays its part in the agenda to serve the citizenry in an efficient and effective manner.”
