The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has indicated that Ghana’s electronic road toll system will be operational by the fourth quarter of 2026, as authorities move to restore a key source of revenue for road maintenance.
Isaac Adjei Mensah, Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Wassa East, disclosed this in Accra on Thursday, March 26, 2026, responding to concerns raised earlier in the week by the Minority Caucus.
“All feasibility studies and preparatory processes will soon be finalised,” he told the Parliamentary Press Corps, stressing that the rollout was on track.
He pushed back against criticism from the Minority, arguing that they lacked the moral authority to question the pace of implementation.
“The Minority has no moral justification to criticise the pace of this policy,” he said.
Mr Adjei Mensah noted that before its abolition under the previous administration, road tolls generated about GH¢60 million monthly for the state.
He said the removal of the tolls created a significant revenue gap, weakening the country’s ability to fund road maintenance and infrastructure.
“The abolition of the tolls led to substantial revenue losses,” he said, adding that the reintroduction in electronic form would help close that gap.
The Committee also addressed concerns over road contracts awarded under the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure initiative, clarifying that only 44% of the 400 contracts were awarded through sole sourcing, with the remainder going through competitive bidding.
Other issues discussed included progress on the Boankra Inland Port project, the Mpakadan Railway System, plans to restructure the Road Fund into a Road Maintenance Trust Fund, and the part payment of GH¢107 billion in road arrears.
Mr Adjei Mensah said the electronic toll system would provide a sustainable and transparent mechanism for mobilising funds.
“This system will ensure efficiency in collection while restoring a reliable revenue stream for road infrastructure development,” he said.
Source: GNA
