Opening of toll booths is a job opening for PWDs - GSPD Vice President

Courage Wormenor, the National Vice President of the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD), has stated that the government's move to reintroduce the collection of road tolls will create job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Wormenor made the comment in response to information provided by Kwame Governs Agboza, the Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, regarding the government's commitment to reintroducing road toll collection. The minister discussed the issue during his vetting at Parliament.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Wormenor expressed that this development was "good news" and "refreshing," noting that it would also provide job opportunities for members of the GSPD. He pointed out that after the abolition of road tolls by the previous government in November 2021, many GSPD members who had worked as toll workers faced economic hardships.

"After the closure of the toll booths, many of our members, especially the toll workers, have struggled. Some have lost their lives, and others have not received the financial support the government promised them," he explained.

Wormenor emphasized that offering people with disabilities the chance to work and contribute to national development would help change the lives of those begging for money by the roadside.

He also highlighted that such opportunities would shift public perceptions, showing that people with disabilities are capable of working and contributing meaningfully, rather than begging.

“The government's effort to provide employment opportunities for us is a step towards promoting inclusivity and equality,” he said.

He expressed satisfaction with the chance to contribute their skills and strength to the country's workforce and urged institutions and companies to take advantage of the five percent tax incentive for employing persons with disabilities.

Meanwhile, the Minister-designate mentioned that to alleviate the usual traffic congestion at toll booths, the reintroduction of road toll collection could be digitalized for more efficient collection.

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