Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, has announced that government has abolished all road tolls.
According to him, the directive takes effect as soon as the budget is approved.
Presenting the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government on the floor of Parliament today Wednesday 17th November 2021, Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta mentioned that a new levy will be imposed to make the toll paying more universal.
He mentioned that over the years, the tolling points have become unhealthy market centres, led to heavy traffic on our roads.
He added that the toll booths have also lengthened travel time from one place to another, and impacted negatively on productivity.
“Over the years, the tolling points have become unhealthy market centres, led to heavy traffic on our roads, lengthened travel time from one place to another, and impacted negatively on productivity.
“…Government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges. This takes effect immediately the Budget is approved. The toll collection personnel will be reassigned.”
“A new levy will be imposed to make the toll paying more universal. The congestion generated at the tolling points, besides creating these inconveniences, also leads to pollution in and around those vicinities,” Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta told Parliament.
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