The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the reintroduction of road tolls in Ghana will be done through an electronic system, eliminating the use of physical toll booths across the country.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 30, the Minister emphasized that tolls will only be collected on roads that have been properly engineered and fixed. “We don’t intend to put tolls on any rough road,” he said. “Tolling will only apply to roads that have seen clear interventions, so we can raise more money to maintain them and also fix other roads in the country.”
He assured Ghanaians that the upcoming toll system will not involve physical barriers, which often lead to unnecessary traffic congestion. “We are hoping that this will be based on an electronic platform. There will be no physical barriers on any road,” Mr. Agbodza stressed.
To pave the way for this new approach, the Ministry has already submitted a proposed toll rate to Parliament through the Ministry of Finance. Cabinet, he noted, has given full approval for the return of road and bridge tolls, but this time with a clear focus on modernization and efficiency.
According to the Minister, the switch to an electronic and automated toll collection system is part of efforts to promote transparency, improve user experience, and ensure proper auditing of revenue inflows.
To facilitate the process, the Ministry launched a concessionaire prequalification exercise to identify capable firms for the implementation of the system. “Public advertisement has been done. A prequalification conference was held on July 3, 2025. Twelve firms have submitted applications, which are currently being evaluated,” he revealed.
Mr. Agbodza said the move marks a significant shift in how road tolls are collected in the country and reflects the government’s commitment to embracing technology while ensuring accountability and value for money in the road sector.
As the evaluation continues, road users are expected to see gradual implementation of the new tolling system on completed roads once all processes are finalized.
