News:
July 15, 2011
The Minister of Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Joe Gidisu has dismissed allegations that some individuals are hugely benefiting from the road tolls that are collected across the country.
There have been assertions that some persons at the various toll booths are able to employ dubious means to siphon monies from the tolls collected, and in so doing deny the country of the needed revenue to fund developmental projects in the country.
But answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Friday 15th July 2011, Hon. Joe Gidisu refuted the assertion stating that the automated nature of the toll collection on all the major highways in the country makes it practically impossible for any leakages, and it’s impracticable for anyone to steal from the monies collected.
He stated that toll collection as one of the major means of revenue collection is very dear to the heart of government and that government has employed measures to ensure that monitoring of tolls is done effectively.
The main sources of financing road development and maintenance are the Road Fund, the Consolidated Fund and development partners.
Revenues accrued to the Road fund are used for routine and periodic maintenance, as well as rehabilitation works, largely executed by Ghanaian contractors.
Story by : Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh