The former management of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has dismissed claims that the company sold operational buses, clarifying that only scrapped buses—referred to as “scrubs”—were disposed of through approved procedures.

Speaking on Ghan Montie morning show hosted by Mac-Jerry Osei Agyeman on Accra -based Neat 100.9 FM, former Deputy Managing Director of MMT, Nana Osei Bamfo, addressed comments attributed to the newly appointed Deputy Managing Director, who suggested that about 312 or 315 buses were sold at approximately GHS2,500 each about a year ago.

According to Nana Osei Bamfo, the assertion is misleading and does not reflect the realities of operations at Metro Mass Transit.

“Metro Mass does not sell buses; we sell scrubs,” he stated, explaining that the buses disposed of were old, broken-down vehicles that could no longer be used on the road.

He noted that many of the buses scrapped were over 20 years old, some bearing registration numbers dating back to the Z and W series, and had become liabilities to the company due to frequent breakdowns and maintenance costs.

Nana Osei Bamfo outlined a rigorous process involved in scrapping buses at Metro Mass Transit.

According to him, buses identified as no longer roadworthy are first inspected by technical officers.

If deemed unsuitable for further use, the recommendation is forwarded to management and then to the Board of Directors.

Approval is subsequently sought from the Presidency (Jubilee House), after which an independent committee—without executive involvement—is constituted to verify that the buses qualify strictly as scrubs.

The State Transport Company (STC) is also involved in inspecting and validating the buses before final approval.

He added that some scrapped buses fetch as much as GHS50,000, contrary to claims that they were sold cheaply.

Addressing concerns about mismanagement, Nana Osei Bamfo revealed that Metro Mass Transit recorded losses for 12 consecutive years, with accumulated losses estimated at GH₵S4 million.

However, he said the company recorded a significant turnaround following internal reforms, including the introduction of a cashless ticketing system, which reduced revenue leakages and improved accountability across terminals nationwide.

“The only time Metro Mass recorded profit was after these reforms.

Last year alone, the company made over GHS3 million in profit,” he disclosed.

He stressed that the improved financial performance was documented in the official handover notes prior to the change in management.

Nana Osei Bamfo urged current management and public commentators to verify facts before making public statements, adding that if any wrongdoing had occurred, investigations over the years would have uncovered it.

He emphasised that while individuals may have personal interests, systems were deliberately put in place to prevent abuse and protect public resources.