Ghana to Reintroduce Road Tolls with a Technology-Driven System
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Roads and Highways, has announced plans to reintroduce road tolls with a modernized collection system.
A statement issued on Thursday, February 6, 2025, indicated that the ministry is finalizing the modalities for toll collection, focusing on a technologically driven, efficient, and transparent process.
A Shift to Cashless and Digital Tolling
Unlike the previous manual toll collection, the new system will be cashless and automated, eliminating the need for physical toll booths that cause congestion.
“The Ministry of Roads and Highways wishes to inform the public that the government intends to reintroduce road and bridge tolls to generate revenue for road maintenance and related matters,” the statement read.
Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, previously stated during his vetting that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration was committed to reintroducing tolls in a way that ensures fairness, efficiency, and accountability.
“Yes, the road toll is coming back, but not in the form of building obstructions on the road where drivers must stop and pay manually,” he explained.
The reintroduction of tolls comes after the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration abolished them in November 2021, a move that sparked controversy, with Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin calling it illegal.
The government is urging public support for the toll reintroduction, emphasizing that the revenue generated will be used for road maintenance and infrastructure development.
Source: GhanaWeb