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06 Feb

Government Announces Reintroduction Of Road Tolls

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The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls to generate revenue for road maintenance and related projects. In a press release signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, on February 6, 2025, the Ministry stated that it is working on modalities for a modern, technology-driven toll collection system. The initiative aims to ensure efficiency while addressing funding challenges in road maintenance. To achieve this, the Ministry pledged to adopt an open, transparent, competitive, cost-effective, and fair procurement process. The statement assured the public of the government’s commitment to…

15 Nov

Commercial Drivers Divided Over Calls For Reintroduction Of Road Tolls

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Driver unions in Ghana are divided over calls for the reintroduction of road tolls in the country. While the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has strongly opposed the possible reintroduction of tolls, the Concerned Drivers Association insists that the government must bring back the collection through the 2024 budget. In an interview with Citi News, the public relations officer for the Concerned Drivers Association, David Agboado, emphasized the need for the government to seriously address road infrastructure challenges. “Our roads are very deplorable, and the government should fix them and bring back the toll service so that our physically challenged…

16 Mar

Road Toll Rates Should Be Added To Road Worthy Charges- Kwabena Marfo Suggests

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A Communicator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Marfo, has suggested that road tolls be paid through road worthy fees. According to him, every motorist pays road worthy and therefore it would have been in the best interest that if the rate for road tolls is added to the charges of road worthy. Explaining this on Movement in the morning show on Movement TV/ Wontumi Radio, he said that there are people who are living in areas where they don't get to use the road toll and hence do not pay but are benefiting from good roads constructed with…

16 Mar

No Concrete Decision Yet On Road Tolls – Ministry Of Finance

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The Ministry of Finance has called for circumspection on public discussion on its proposal for a more than 88 per cent increase in road tolls. The ministry said the amounts quoted in its leaked letter to the Ministry of Roads and Highways “are only proposals to be subjected to consultations and approvals at appropriate levels.” Release It said in a release issued today, Wednesday that similar consultations would be held with other stakeholders before a concrete decision would be arrived at. The ministry explained that the letter only sought to convey proposed rates for the tolling of roads and highways…

15 Mar

Reintroduction Of Road Tolls Is As A Results Of NDC’s Sponsored Campaign Against E-levy- Korsi Bodja

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Volta Regional Organiser for the New Patriotic Party, Korsi Bodja, has blamed the National Democratic Congress for their campaign against e-levy resulting in the reintroduction of road tolls. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Korsi Bodja pointed out the fact that road tolls was not a crime, but it was not included in Government's intentions to reintroduce it since it wiped it out of its system. According to him the NDCs have put government in a position where it is left with no choice than to reintroduce road tolls by…

14 Mar

Here’s How Much Motorists Will Pay For Road Tolls This Year

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On November 24, 2022, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, disclosed government's intention to reintroduce the collection of road tolls across the country. He noted during the 2023 budget statement in parliament that the move formed part of government's revenue generation plans. The finance minister wrote to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to confirm the approved fees as tolls on roads and bridges will be reintroduced this year. According to Ken Ofori-Atta, "It is provided under Section 6 of Act 1080 for the Minister to amend the schedules of the Act to include or exclude MDAs and/or adjust the fees and charges collected…