President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his administration’s plan to replace traditional tollbooths with a fully automated road toll collection system, as outlined in the 2025 Economic Policy and Budget Statement. In discussing this new approach, President Mahama explained that the government is exploring a digital system that would link each vehicle to the owner’s Ghana Card. This would allow toll charges to be billed directly to the owner’s mobile money or bank account.
“We mentioned in the budget that we would reintroduce road tolls, and discussions have been ongoing about the implementation details. The good news is that every vehicle is now linked to its owner’s Ghana Card. This means we no longer need the traditional toll gates or the cards that require manual handling.”
He noted that ongoing consultations are focused on finalising the collection method but emphasised the simplicity of the new system. “We will just go straight digital. If it is GHS 1, GHS 1. If you cross the East Legon bridge, the governor and finance minister will all be happy. We will just take a picture of your car, then we will take the bill to your MoMo or bank account and pay GHS 1—only GHS 1,” he added.
The transition is part of broader efforts to improve revenue collection and reduce inefficiencies associated with manual toll collection systems.
By: Akosua Otchere
