The proposed electronic road toll system will be operational by the fourth quarter of this year (2026), the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has announced.

Feasibility studies and preparatory processes will soon be finalised, pointing to the fact that the rollout is on track. Before their abolition under the previous administration, road tolls generated about GH¢60million monthly for the state.

Thus, removing the tolls created a significant revenue gap – weakening the country’s ability to fund road maintenance and infrastructure.

The Minority highlighted that 15 months into this administration, the promised electronic, technology-driven tolling system – intended to replace manual collection – has not been implemented.

The Minority accused government of delaying the modernisation of road tolls.

The digital system is expected to provide real-time traffic data, support targetted maintenance planning and allow for more transparent fund management, with toll revenue potentially reinvested in road upkeep.

The initiative is part of a broader infrastructure upgrade tied to the ECOWAS-backed Abidjan-Lagos corridor project, which aims to transform the 1,028 km route into a modern highway that support trades and mobility across West Africa.

Finance Minister Dr. Casiel Ato Forson announced government will reintroduce road tolls when he delivered the 2025 budget.

He explained that reintroducing road tolls was necessary due to government’s commitment to sustainable revenue generation, particularly after abolition of the e-levy, bets tax and other taxes initiated by the previous government.
The decision to bring back road tolls comes amid ongoing efforts to address the country’s financial challenges.

President John Dramani Mahama confirmed during the 2026 State of the Nation Address that reintroduction of road tolls will rely entirely on electronic collection rather than traditional manned booths – with the framework potentially linking vehicle registration data, Ghana Card information and mobile money platforms to charge road users automatically.