Social Trends: Ghana’s Road Toll U-Turn Sparks E-Levy Debate

The Ghanaian government’s decision to reintroduce road tolls, after previously canceling them in favor of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), has sparked widespread criticism among citizens.

That means E-Levy will be cancelled because that was the “agreement”.

We remember https://t.co/zZ5cmkzdiu

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 23, 2024

Many are questioning the government’s rationale and calling for the cancellation of the E-Levy if road tolls are reinstated.

them take takashi bring E Levy cos they said it will replace road tolls. If we allow them to take tolls and e levy from us then we are cowards and deserve everything we are going through at this point

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) July 23, 2024

The public’s response is largely negative, with concerns about the government’s inconsistency and the potential financial burden on citizens.

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Dec 2021 – Govt cancels road tolls
May 2022 – E-levy replaces road tolls !
2023 – government introduce betting tax

2024 – govt to re-introduce road tolls soon whiles e-levy generates over GH¢240m every 3 months.

make me understand bro. pic.twitter.com/p4NNyms3eP

— Scanty SZN (@EiiScanty) July 23, 2024

There is a strong sentiment that the reintroduction of road tolls should lead to the abolishment of the E-Levy, as it was initially introduced to replace the toll system.

This government is just taking advantage of us the citizens. They swore e-levy was the solution and was a better option so they had to stop road tolls. We citizens were against the e-levy but they went ahead and introduced it and mocked us with a cake celebration and now they… https://t.co/ZPJMIlMVyM

— Seyram (@__theSeyram) July 23, 2024