The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana is pressing the government to resume road toll collection across the nation in its 2024 budget, which will be submitted to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15.
Additionally, the union requests that the government provide financing for the restoration of deteriorated roads top priority.
Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, will present the government’s budget and economic proposals to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
David Agboado, the association’s public relations officer, has underlined the necessity of the government resolving issues with road infrastructure.
He stated that reintroducing road tolls would benefit the workers, the majority of whom were disabled.
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Mr. Agboado suggested reconsidering the reinstatement of road toll, pointing out that the money raised can be utilised to pay for urgently required road repairs.
“Our roads are very deplorable, and the government should fix them and bring back the toll service so that our physically challenged brothers and sisters will also get work to do and get proceeds to fix the roads.”
