The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has expressed its approval of the Ghana Highway Authority's decision to dismantle toll booths along the Accra-Tema Motorway.
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Previously, C-DAG had issued an ultimatum to the government, threatening to remove the toll booths themselves if the government did not take action. However, the association questioned why it took so long for this decision to be reached.
Despite the decommissioning of the toll booths, they still remained on the roads. Drivers and motorists had voiced their complaints about the toll booths, citing inconveniences caused by traffic congestion and road accidents on the Accra-Tema Motorway.
Speaking on ClassFM's 12Live show on September 7, 2023, the association's Public Relations Officer (PRO), David Agboado, questioned the delay in addressing this issue but commended the government for its decision.
C-DAG also called on the government to disclose the cost of the demolition process so that the public could be informed. The PRO stated, "We are happy we're doing the right thing and the needful."
The association's original demand was for the government to either demolish all toll booths nationwide or resume the collection of road tolls immediately.
They expressed concern about the increasing number of accidents occurring at non-functioning toll booths, particularly at the Kasoa and Motorway toll booths.
The association urged the government to take urgent action in line with the budget statement presented by the finance ministry. Failure to do so, they warned, might compel them to undertake the demolition themselves to avoid further risks to their lives.
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