Also known as: Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund · the Road Fund
Government fund for road maintenance in Ghana; allocation declined to GH¢3 billion in 2026 amid funding shortfalls.
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Joy Online
… It also contributed GH¢80.4 million into the Road Fund as statutorily required under the Road Fund Act, 1997 (Act 536). …
DVLA contributes GH¢17.7m to Consolidated Fund in 2025Joy Online
… He said management had reviewed existing financial commitments and introduced measures to ensure that revenue due the state was properly captured. “In the 2025 fiscal year, DVLA contributed GH¢17.7 million into the Consolidated Fund and GH¢80.4 million into the Road Fund as statu …
DVLA records GH¢25 million surplus in 2025 as contributions to state funds reach GH¢98.1 millionJoy Online
… The report also identified weaknesses in the transfer of Road Fund revenues as another major concern. …
Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens as only 37% of needs met – World BankDaily Guide
… The report mentioned that although the Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147), provides a framework for sustainable financing, the Road Fund currently transfers only 58 percent of road user charge collections to maintenance activities. …
Traffic Injuries Cost 2.1% GDP Annually – World BankBusiness & Financial Times
… It observed that the deteriorating roads are slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, increasing transport costs and disrupting economic activity, making it imperative for government to allocate additional resources to the Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund. …
Editorial: Mid-year budget review must demonstrate stronger commitment to maintaining roadsBusiness & Financial Times
… CUTS International’s call for increased Road Fund support in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review puts a number to the neglect. …
Editorial: The Big Push needs a maintenance cultureThe Chronicle
… The Road Fund Needs Additional Support The 2026 Budget allocated about GH¢3.0 billion to the Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund. …
Increase allocation to Road Fund in mid-year budget – CUTSThe Ghanaian Times
… CUTS further indicated that the current allocation to the Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund might not be sufficient to address the scale of damage caused by this year’s rains. …
CUTS urges govt to increase road fund allocationBusiness & Financial Times
… The policy think tank said deteriorating roads are slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, increasing transport costs and disrupting economic activity, making it imperative for government to allocate additional resources to the Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund. …
CUTS calls for increased road fund allocation in mid-year budgetJoy Online
… The Road Fund Needs Additional Support The 2026 Budget allocated about GH¢3.0 billion to the Ghana Road Maintenance Trust Fund. …
CUTS calls on government to increase allocation to Road Fund in 2026 Mid-Year BudgetThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority contributed GH¢17.7 million to the Consolidated Fund in 2025, marking its first such payment since becoming semi-autonomous in 2016, and GH¢80.4 million to the Road Fund, the highest contribution in the Authority's history.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority contributed GH¢17.7 million to the Consolidated Fund in 2025, marking its first such payment since becoming semi-autonomous in 2016, and GH¢80.4 million to the Road Fund, the highest contribution in the Authority's history.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority recorded a GH¢25 million surplus in 2025, up from GH¢5 million in 2024, with total contributions to the Consolidated Fund and Road Fund reaching GH¢98.1 million, according to its Chief Executive Officer. The CEO attributed the improved performance to enhanced revenue mobilisation, reduced leakages, and strengthened accountability measures.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's road maintenance funding met just 37 per cent of estimated needs in 2024, down from 45 per cent between 2018 and 2021, according to the World Bank. The decline has been attributed to the Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act and weaknesses in the transfer of Road Fund revenues.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update report reveals that traffic injuries cost an estimated 2.1 percent of GDP annually, with crash hotspots concentrated on 2.65 percent of urban roads and 4.37 percent of rural roads, and urges the government to prioritize road safety as a macroeconomic and fiscal concern.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Policy think-tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, citing deteriorating roads from heavy rains that slow traffic, damage vehicles and disrupt economic activity. CUTS urges comprehensive maintenance programmes including drainage improvements and bridge repairs rather than temporary patching.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An editorial argues that while the government's Big Push allocates GH¢30.8 billion to road construction in 2026, maintenance funding has shrunk in real terms: the Road Fund allocation of GH¢3 billion in 2026 is nominally lower than 2025's GH¢3.1 billion. The piece warns that prioritising new infrastructure over asset preservation leaves existing roads deteriorating faster than construction can compensate, worsened by recent rainfall damage.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase Road Fund allocation in the Mid-Year Budget Review to address road damage caused by heavy rains, arguing that emergency repairs are needed immediately rather than waiting for the dry season, as temporary patching alone does not solve underlying problems like poor drainage and weak road bases.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International has called on government to boost road maintenance funding in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, citing extensive damage from heavy rains this year that has worsened roads into deep gullies, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles and increasing transport costs for motorists and businesses.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Policy think tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, and increasing transport costs.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase funding for road maintenance in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review, citing damage to roads, bridges and drains from heavy rains and the cumulative burden of poor road conditions on commuters, drivers and businesses across Ghana.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads and Highways Minister says the government has paid GH¢13 billion towards road projects inherited from the previous administration, defending the current government's commitment to completing inherited infrastructure rather than abandoning them.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government left GH₵24 billion of its first-quarter 2026 budget unspent, spending GH₵65.97 billion of GH₵89.97 billion approved (73.3%), while total revenue and grants reached GH₵57.5 billion against a GH₵60.3 billion target. Capital expenditure suffered the largest cuts, with government spending GH₵7.3 billion of GH₵12.6 billion programmed, particularly in foreign-financed projects where only GH₵0.6 billion of GH₵5.3 billion was spent.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →