The government, through the Finance Ministry, has announced proposed rates for the reintroduction of road tolls in the country.
Contained in a letter signed by the sector Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and addressed to the Ministry of Roads and Highways explained the proposed rates were for inputs by the Roads Ministry to enable the Finance Ministry to complete the schedule of fees.
Per the letter, there has been an 88.05% increment in all rates, but the letter refused to lament on when the collection will start.
According to the revision, motorbikes are expected to now pay 50p, while saloon cars pay GHC1, heavy buses will now pay GHC2 with heavy good trucks paying GHC3. Light buses will now pay GHC1.50, agriculture tractor and trailers paying GHC1.
“We are by this letter sending the recommended rates for input by the Ministry of Roads and Highways to enable this Ministry to finalise the schedule of fees under the upcoming Legislative Instrument.
Accordingly, the Ministry said it has initiated steps to provide for foundational rates for tolling of roads and highways as part of the amendments of the Act, pending completion of the process to identify the roads and highways to be affected by the reintroduction of the road tolls as stated in the Budget.
This follows decision by government in November 2021 to scrap road toll collection on all major highways across the country.
Below is the letter and the proposed rates by the finance ministry
