The information gathered detailed that the Government of Ghana receives GH¢60 out of every GH¢100 generated by the TraffiTech-GH revenue, while the private partner, NTMEL, retains the remaining GH¢40 under the revenue-sharing arrangement.
Reports suggest the arrangement forms part of an 11-year agreement valued at GH¢77.73 million, which is expected to run until December 2033.
Under the deal, revenue generated from the traffic camera system is shared between the government and NTMEL, with the state taking the larger portion of the proceeds.
According to the figures, for every GH¢100 earned through the system, GH¢60 goes to the government, while GH¢40 is retained by the private partner.
Also, under the original contract arrangement, NTMEL’s shareholders injected a further €550,000 in November 2024 to support the continuation of the project.
Reports suggest the additional funding was intended to keep the project running and sustain its operations.
Meanwhile, the TraffiTech-GH system is part of Ghana’s efforts to use technology to improve road traffic monitoring and enforcement, including the detection of traffic violations.
The revenue-sharing structure, contract value and additional shareholder investment provide an insight into the financial arrangements underpinning the project, which is scheduled to remain in operation until the end of 2033.
Additionally, reports detailed that the contract was signed on December 23, 2022, under Akufo-Addo’s NPP administration.
In related news, Commercial transport operators have accused the Mahama government of seeking to use the planned rollout of the Traffitech-GH system to extort money from drivers through traffic fines.
According to the operators, it is unfair for the government to subject drivers to camera-based traffic enforcement when the authorities have failed to clear the spaces they are legally expected to use for picking up and dropping off passengers.
The Commercial transport operators consequently threatened to suspend public transport services nationwide from Sunday, November 1, when Traffitech-GH is scheduled to become operational, unless their concerns are addressed.
In a statement dated October 31 by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, operating under the Joint Transport Front, the ultimatum was issued.
The Commercial transport operators’ statement was signed by Samuel Amoah, National Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU of TUC; Asonaba Nana Owiredu, National Chairman of the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana; Paa Willie, National Chairman of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana; David Agboado, National PRO of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana; and Yaw Barimah, National PRO of the Commercial Transport Operators/True Drivers Union.
According to the groups, they had earlier given the government and the Ghana Police Service until October 20 to enforce Regulation 142 of L.I. 2519 by removing traders from bus stops and pedestrian walkways before the introduction of the new traffic enforcement system.
They, however, claim that the deadline had passed without any meaningful action by the government, the Ministry of Local Government or the police.
“This shows clearly that the government wants to use TRAFFITECH-GH to extort money from innocent drivers while leaving traders to take over our legally designated spaces,” the statement said.
“We cannot allow our drivers to be fined and harassed by cameras for offences created by the government’s own failure to clear the roads,” the groups stated.
They argued that the authorities must first address the alleged encroachment on bus stops and pedestrian walkways before enforcing the new system against commercial drivers.
“We will not operate under an unfair and unjust system. You cannot digitalise illegality,” they declared.
“The government will be fully responsible for any inconvenience this action will cause,” the statement added.
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Government takes GH¢60 of every GH¢100 the TraffiTech-GH traffic cameras earn. The private partner, NTMEL, keeps GH¢40. The deal: GH¢77.73m, 11 years, running to December 2033. NTMEL’s shareholders put in another €550,000 in November 2024 to keep things moving. #TraffiTechGH https://t.co/h7MlyxDL1c
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