Ghana: Re-Introduction of Road Tolls – Setting the Record Straight

Yesterday, President John Dramani Mahama announced plans to reintroduce road tolls through a digital system; and it was portrayed as a new, forward-thinking initiative aligned with Ghana’s digital transformation. While we acknowledge his recognition of the importance of digitising the economy, a process championed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, it is essential to set the record straight.

The fact remains that the groundwork for a digital road tolling system was laid by the NPP…