President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government’s intention to replace conventional toll booths with a fully automated road toll collection system, as detailed in the 2025 Economic Policy and Budget Statement.
In discussing this innovative approach, President Mahama revealed that the administration is working on a digital framework that will connect each vehicle to its owner’s Ghana Card. This will enable toll fees to be charged directly to the owner’s mobile money or bank account.
“We stated in the budget that we would be reintroducing road tolls, and discussions have been ongoing regarding the modalities. The positive aspect today is that every vehicle is linked to the owner’s Ghana Card, which means we can eliminate the need for traditional toll gates and the cumbersome cards that require manual handling,” the President remarked.
He highlighted that consultations are currently taking place to finalise the method of collection but stressed the user-friendliness of the new system.
“We will transition entirely to a digital format. If the toll is GHS 1, it will simply be GHS 1. When you cross the East Legon bridge, both the governor and the finance minister will be pleased. We will take a photograph of your vehicle, then the bill will be sent to your mobile money or bank account for a straightforward payment of GHS 1—just GHS 1,” he elaborated.
This shift is part of broader initiatives aimed at enhancing revenue collection and minimising the inefficiencies linked to traditional manual toll collection methods.
