Parliament has approved the landmark Road Maintenance Trust Fund Bill, 2025—legislation aimed at revolutionising the financing and upkeep of Ghana’s road infrastructure.
The passage of the bill marks a major step in addressing the chronic underfunding and legal bottlenecks that have hampered the effectiveness of the existing Road Fund. The new law sets up a dedicated financing mechanism to ensure consistent, transparent, and sustainable support for the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, and related transport infrastructure across the country.
Government officials say the previous system failed to deliver routine and periodic road maintenance due to outdated institutional arrangements and inconsistent disbursement of funds. The result has been a steady decline in road quality, rising vehicle operating costs, and worsening safety conditions for drivers, passengers, and transport operators.
Speaking during the debate on the bill in Parliament on Friday, July 25, Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, said the legislation marks a new chapter in road governance and infrastructure protection.
“This new law provides a reliable, efficient financing framework for road maintenance and ensures that the resources allocated will be used judiciously. It also includes stringent penalties to deter misappropriation and abuse,” he stated.
The Minister added that the bill is designed to introduce greater accountability and performance-based financing while allowing for more equitable distribution of maintenance resources across the country’s road network.
With the bill now passed, implementation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund is expected to commence within the next fiscal year, ushering in what government says will be a more disciplined and transparent approach to preserving Ghana’s road assets.
