Gov’t to Reintroduce Road Tolls for Revenue Generation

Accra: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has reiterated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government's commitment to reintroduce road tolls to generate revenue for road maintenance. The immediate past government abolished road toll collection in 2021, sparking heated public debate about the decision.According to Ghana News Agency, during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament in Accra, Dr Forson reaffirmed the NDC-led government's resolve to bring back the road toll collection as promised by the Party during the 2024 electioneering. 'We're not running away from this promise. We're a party that honours its commitments, and if road tolls are a means to raise revenue, we'll implement it,' Dr Forson assured.The Finance Minister-designate further argued that road toll collection was a globally accepted practice and critical source of funding for road maintenance. Dr Forson, therefore, underscored the need for efficient and effective road toll collection, with revenue directed towards maintaining the country's road infrastructure.It was estimated that the government received GHc72 million annually from road toll collection before its abolition in 2021.