The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) administrator, Mr Prince Ofosu Sefah, has called on the government to introduce an e-Tolling system. Mr Ofosu Sefah believes the system will increase the government’s revenue capacity for accelerated development.
The one-time business system administrator drew critical analysis used by more advanced countries like Highway 407 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The system uses Radio Frequency (RF) Technology, Transponder or Tagging System.
According to him, this system will decrease traffic at the various toll booths and checkpoints compared to the previous design. It will also check the leakages and losses incurred by the government, as all payments made will be accrued digitally.
If implemented, motorists will be charged a standard rate with preloaded transponders or tags (with credit) affixed to their vehicles. The radios will read affixed transponders or tags to trigger applicable automatic account debits and requisite notification via SMS or email addresses.
When presenting his 2022 budget statement before the floor of parliament, the Finance Minister mentioned the abolishing of road tolls on public roads and bridges.
The closure of toll booths came as a shock and surprise to most hawkers and toll workers–forcing them to register their displeasure at the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
