Bia East Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Acheampong has accused former Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, of causing financial loss to the state following the suspension of road toll collection.
The Second Deputy Minority Chief Whip insists that Mr. Amoako-Attah must be held accountable and made to face the full rigors of the law for what he describes as an unjustifiable decision.
According to Mr. Acheampong, Ghana was generating GH₵78 million annually from road tolls, and there were no major complaints about the payments aside from congestion and road maintenance concerns.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he questioned why such a critical revenue stream was suspended without viable alternatives.
“Everywhere in this world, toll collection has been digitized. So couldn’t we have done the same instead of canceling it? They denied us this free money for three years. The former Roads Minister must even face the law for causing financial loss to the state,” he said.
“We run to the IMF for loans when we have a low-hanging fruit we could tap into for revenue. On what legal basis did he even suspend the toll?” he added.
Meanwhile, Mr. Acheampong reaffirmed the commitment of a future Mahama-led administration to reintroduce road tolls with a technologically driven system designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
He indicated that Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will provide further details on the new tolling system during the 2025 budget presentation on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Mr. Acheampong expressed confidence that this initiative would address the concerns of road users while ensuring sustainable funding for road infrastructure.
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