Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) says it is expecting to receive more than 350 new buses by the first week of February to help improve public transport in Accra and reduce pressure on busy city routes.
The Head of Communications at MMTL, Mohammed Mubarak Watara, said the buses are part of a government procurement programme aimed at stabilising public transport, especially during peak hours when commuters experience long waiting times and congestion.
In December 2025, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, travelled to Egypt on behalf of the sector minister to inspect the ISUZU buses being procured for Metro Mass.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr Watara said Metro Mass has restructured its operations to focus more on intra-city transport, even though the company is currently operating with a reduced number of buses.
He explained that some intercity services have been scaled down so that buses can be redeployed to heavily used 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,” Mr Watara said, adding that operating hours on selected routes have been extended to meet rush-hour demand.
According to him, Metro Mass currently operates about 115 buses nationwide, which is far below what is needed to serve all its routes. This situation has forced the company to prioritise intra-city services over some long-distance operations.
Mr Watara said delivery of the new buses was delayed after final inspections showed that additional specifications were needed to reflect changes in transport operations.
“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.
He added that the first batch of buses is expected to arrive by the end of January or, at the latest, the first week of February.
The new buses form part of a wider government fleet renewal programme announced in 2025 by the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari-Nikpe, to improve public transport across the country.
