The Ministry of Roads and Highways in Ghana has announced the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls as part of efforts to generate revenue for road maintenance and related initiatives. In a statement dated Thursday, February 6, 2025, the Ministry assured the public of plans to implement a modern, technology-driven toll collection system to ensure efficiency and convenience. Further details and modalities for the new system will be communicated in due course.
This move follows the government's affirmation in July 2024 to reintroduce road tolls in 2025, aiming to generate revenue for the maintenance of road networks in the country. The road toll was canceled about three years ago to ease traffic congestion on major roads, paving the way for the introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy). Prior to its cancellation, Ghana generated about GHS39 million monthly and some GHS72.5 million annually from road tolls, which were used for financing periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of public roads.
The reintroduction of road tolls is expected to enhance the government's capacity to maintain and develop road infrastructure, thereby improving the quality of roads across the country. The Ministry has emphasized its commitment to introducing a modernized system that addresses current tolling and road maintenance funding challenges.