President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for Ghana to adopt a digital tolling system.

Delivering the Keynote address at the 9th edition of the Ghana CEO Summit, President Mahama cited Ghana’s current technological advancements, which have seen the country’s national identity card (Ghana Card) linked to several services, including driver’s licenses and vehicle registration.

 He emphasised that such innovations will catalyse change.

"The good thing today is that every car is linked to the owner's Ghana card, and so we don't need to have the old toll gates and those cards that you stand and open and all that."

"We will just go straight to digitalise”, President Mahama added.

According to the President, the digital tolling system would work seamlessly, with cameras capturing images of vehicles crossing toll points, such as the East Legon bridge.

"If it's 1 cedi, if you cross the East Legon bridge, a picture of your car is taken and a bill will be sent to you and deductions made through your mobile money or your bank account."

This proposed system aims to eliminate the need for physical toll gates, reducing congestion and increasing efficiency.

By leveraging Ghana's existing digital infrastructure, the government can provide a more convenient and streamlined experience for drivers, especially at a time when the government is considering the reintroduction of road tolls.

The 9th Ghana CEO Summit was held on the theme "Leading Ghana's Economic Reset: Transforming Business and Governance for a Sustainable Futuristic Economy."