Government has announced plans to introduce an electronic road toll system by the end of 2026 to help restore funding for road maintenance. The Parliament of Ghana Roads and Transport Committee said the system is expected to become fully operational in the fourth quarter of the year.
Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Wassa East, Isaac Adjei Mensah, disclosed in Accra on Thursday, March 26, 2026, that feasibility studies and preparations are nearly complete. Speaking to the Parliamentary Press Corps, he assured that the project is progressing steadily and remains on schedule.
He also dismissed concerns raised by the Minority Caucus over delays in implementing the policy, arguing that they lack the moral authority to question the process. According to him, road tolls previously generated about GH¢60 million monthly before their abolition by the previous administration, and their removal created a significant revenue gap that has affected road maintenance.
Mr. Adjei Mensah explained that reintroducing tolls in an electronic format will help bridge this gap while ensuring a more efficient and transparent system of revenue collection.
The Committee further addressed issues relating to road contracts under the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme, clarifying that only 44 percent of the 400 contracts were awarded through sole sourcing, with the rest going through competitive bidding.
It also highlighted ongoing projects such as the Boankra Inland Port and the Mpakadan Railway System, as well as plans to restructure the Road Fund into a Road Maintenance Trust Fund. Additionally, the Committee noted part payment of GH¢107 billion in road arrears.
Mr. Adjei Mensah reiterated that the electronic toll system will improve efficiency in revenue mobilisation and restore a sustainable funding source for road development nationwide.
