Road tolls to be re-introduced with driven technology - Finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has said there will be a re-introduction of road tolls in 2025 with driven technology to aid in the economic recovery and help sustain the roads.

“The government will re-introduce the road toll driven by technology. The reintroduction would generate more revenue for road maintenance and related services,” he stated.

He also stated that the government was committed to championing initiatives and policies that would help in the recovering journey to help save the country from the crisis.

Dr Ato Forson added that there would be an increase in the growth and sustainability levy to help support the economy from crushing.

“We will increase the growth and sustainability levy,” he added.

In pursuit to minimize traffic situation of the roads due to the road tolls, he stated that the government will implement modalities for a modern, technologically-driven toll collection system.

Dr Ato Forson also noted that about GH¢2.2 is required to fully capitalise NIB and ADB.

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