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| Government to reintroduce road and bridge tolls in 2025. |
The Minister for
Finance. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. has announced plans by the government to
reintroduce the collection of road and bridge tolls in 2025.
During the
mid-year budget presentation on Tuesday. July 23, Dr. Amin Adam disclosed that
deliberations are underway to develop a road and bridge tolls framework.
He emphasized
that the reintroduction of these tolls aims to facilitate the implementation of
a modernized and efficient tolling system
It will be
recalled that the collection of road tolls ceased following a directive by the
former Roads and Highways Minister. Kwasi Amoako-Atta. in 2021.
This cessation
aligned with the government's proposal to abolish road and bridge tolls, as
revealed by the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the 2022 budget
presentation in November 2021.
However. in May
2024. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia called for the reintroduction of road
tolls to generate revenue for mac infrastructure.
Underscoring the
significance of road tolls. Dr. Bawumia stated. -Let us go back to a system of
broad-based road tolls. The tolling system has to come back, and I think it
will come back. It is a fundamental mistake of the govemment to place all road
projects on the budget. The government doesn't have enough money. and the
private sector has to be brought in."
Also Read: Full Text: Finance Minister 2024 Mid-year budget review.
Source: Ghana Web | Host: HR Forum News
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