A fierce debate has erupted over the future of Ghana’s road tolling system, with stakeholders divided between a return to manual or semi-manual toll collection and a full embrace of digital tolling. At the center of this controversy is African Industrial Solutions, a company reportedly linked to Roland Agambire, which is aggressively lobbying for a concession agreement initiated during the NPP administration to be approved. As the government pushes for a fully digital tolling system to enhance efficiency, transparency, and revenue collection, industry experts are urging the Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, to ensure an open and competitive process that allows for multiple technological solutions to be considered.
Calls for a Competitive Selection Process
Experts argue that, given Agambire’s past dealings with government projects, the Minister would be wise to stand by his commitment to an open and transparent selection process. During his recent tour of the Greater Accra Region, Hon. Agbodza reiterated the need to open up the process to receive and evaluate multiple proposals before making any final decision.
“The Minister must ensure that the country gets this right,” said one industry analyst. “A rushed concession agreement, especially one inherited from a previous administration, could lead to long-term inefficiencies and financial losses for the state.”
