The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that major road projects being constructed under the government’s Big Push initiative will be subject to toll charges once they are completed and opened to motorists.
The Minister said the planned Accra-Kumasi Expressway will also operate under an electronic tolling system, although motorists who do not wish to pay the toll will not be forced to use the expressway.
Speaking at the 2026 Transport Sector Review in Ho, Mr Agbodza said the government has re-enacted the Road Fund as part of efforts to establish a sustainable source of funding for road maintenance and the development of road infrastructure across Ghana.
Accra-Kumasi Expressway to Have Tolling System
According to the Roads and Highways Minister, the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will have its own tolling arrangement when completed.
He explained that the government is introducing a modern, technology-driven revenue mobilisation system based on multi-lane, free-flow electronic tolling.
The system, he said, will be deployed on improved public roads across the country as part of measures to generate funds for maintaining Ghana’s road network.
Mr Agbodza stated that the government is taking steps to modernise road toll collection following Parliament’s approval in July 2026 of a 20-year public-private partnership concession.
Motorists Can Choose Alternative Routes
The Minister stressed that motorists who do not want to pay toll charges on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will have the option of using alternative routes.
He explained that the introduction of tolls is intended to support the long-term financing and maintenance of major road infrastructure rather than force motorists to use particular routes.
He also indicated that interchanges across Ghana will be considered under the government’s road tolling framework.
Road Fund to Support Maintenance
Mr Agbodza said the re-enactment of the Road Fund is expected to strengthen financing for the maintenance of roads across the country.
The move forms part of broader government efforts to ensure that newly constructed and rehabilitated roads are properly maintained after completion.
The Minister also called for policies to regulate the use of selected public roads by heavy-duty vehicles, arguing that excessive heavy-vehicle traffic contributes to the premature deterioration of road infrastructure.
Contractors Returning to Accra-Kumasi Road Projects
Mr Agbodza further disclosed that contractors have begun returning to some existing Accra-Kumasi bypass projects.
He said work is expected to resume fully on the affected projects within the coming weeks.
The development is part of the government’s broader plan to improve road infrastructure, transport connectivity and economic corridors across Ghana.
The planned electronic tolling system, according to the Minister, is expected to modernise road revenue collection in Ghana while providing a more sustainable financing mechanism for road construction and maintenance.
Source: newsthemegh.com