The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that road and bridge tolls will be reintroduced in July this year, marking a significant shift in Ghana’s road infrastructure funding policy.
The move aims to generate sustainable revenue for road maintenance while addressing inefficiencies that plagued the previous tolling system.
Speaking to Ahotor News, the Head of Public Affairs at the Ministry, Ahmed Nasir Yartey, revealed that the government will implement a modernized toll collection system designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and ease of payment.
He noted that the new system would eliminate the bottlenecks and revenue leakages that characterized the previous manual tolling arrangement.
“This reintroduction comes with a more efficient and technology-driven tolling system,” Yartey explained. “We have studied the challenges of the past and are introducing measures that will improve revenue collection, reduce traffic congestion at toll booths, and ensure accountability in how funds are managed.”
While details of the new tolling system are yet to be fully disclosed, sources indicate that the government is considering options such as electronic toll collection (ETC), cashless payment systems, and automated booths to streamline operations and reduce delays at toll points.
The reintroduction of tolls follows the previous government’s decision in 2021 to abolish road tolls, a move that sparked debates about lost revenue and deteriorating road conditions.
With road infrastructure requiring urgent maintenance, the government has deemed tolls necessary to complement other funding sources.
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