Gov’t to roll out electronic road tolls by end of 2026

The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has confirmed that Ghana’s electronic road toll system is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2026, as authorities move to restore a critical source of revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure development.

Isaac Adjei Mensah, Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Wassa East, made the announcement in Accra on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in response to concerns raised by the Minority Caucus earlier in the week. He assured the Parliamentary Press Corps that all feasibility studies and preparatory processes were nearing completion and that the rollout remained on schedule.

Adjei Mensah pushed back against criticisms from the Minority, asserting that they lacked the moral authority to question the speed of the project. “The Minority has no moral justification to criticise the pace of this policy,” he said.

He highlighted the financial significance of the toll system, noting that prior to its abolition under the previous administration, road tolls generated approximately GH¢60 million monthly. The removal of the tolls created a substantial revenue gap, weakening the state’s ability to fund road maintenance and other critical infrastructure projects. “The abolition of the tolls led to substantial revenue losses,” he said, adding that the reintroduction of the toll system in electronic form would help close this gap while ensuring transparency and efficiency in revenue collection.

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 remaining 56% conducted via competitive bidding processes.

Other key infrastructure projects 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 partial payment of GH¢107 billion in road arrears.

Adjei Mensah emphasised that the electronic toll system would provide a sustainable mechanism for mobilising funds for road infrastructure. “This system will ensure efficiency in collection while restoring a reliable revenue stream for road infrastructure development,” he said, highlighting the government’s commitment to modernising revenue collection and supporting long-term infrastructure growth.