Ghanaian social commentator Tech in Twi has criticised the revenue-sharing arrangement under the TraffiTech-GH camera project.
He argued that both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have contributed to the country’s economic challenges.
In a social media post, Tech in Twi quizzed why a private company was allowed to take 40 per cent of the revenue generated by the traffic camera system for 11 years, while the government receives the remaining 60 per cent.
The netizen argued that the arrangement was unnecessary, asserting that the government could have financed the installation of the cameras itself instead of relying on a private operator and committing to share the proceeds.
According to him, the contract was signed on December 23, 2022, under the Akufo-Addo-led NPP administration, but the subsequent NDC government also proceeded with its implementation.
He further criticised the NDC for proceeding with the arrangement despite its origins under the previous NPP administration, arguing that the two major political parties had demonstrated similar approaches to governance.
In a post on X, Tech in Twi wrote, “So, after all, it has been confirmed that TraffiTech is all about money. The contract was signed on December 23, 2022, under Akufo-Addo’s NPP administration. Even with all the revenue being generated, the government will only receive 60%, while the private operator takes 40%”.
“If TraffiTech collects GH₵500 million in fines, the private operator’s contractual share will be GH₵200 million before expenses. We allowed a private company to use its own money to buy and install cameras while we spent our money buying V8 vehicles and houses for politicians, only to give that company a share of Ghana’s revenue for 11 years, when we could have funded the project ourselves”.
“The NDC then went ahead and implemented this crazy plan in the name of road safety. The NPP and NDC are the same. Both parties have contributed to making Ghana what it is today. ORAL was all a big lie!”
His comments come amid reports that the Government of Ghana will receive 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.
The 60-40 deal has raised questions about the financial benefits to the state, the role of the private operator and whether the government could have pursued a fully state-funded alternative.
Meanwhile, the Traffitech-GH system, run by the Ghana Police Service’s MTTD, targets speeding, red-light running, and other violations with speed limits of 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on highways, and 100 km/h on motorways.
Lawbreakers will get 14 days to pay fines from GH¢120 for basics like speeding up to GH¢600 for phone use while driving or contest with evidence, building on a pilot that cut crashes.
Motorists have cheered the safety push, though some question the private operator’s 40% cut of fines and call for better roads and signage first.
See the post below:
So, after all, it has been confirmed that TraffiTech is all about money. The contract was signed on December 23, 2022, under Akufo-Addo’s NPP administration. Even with all the revenue being generated, the government will only receive 60%, while the private operator takes 40%. If TraffiTech collects GH₵500 million in fines, the private operator’s contractual share will be GH₵200 million before expenses. We allowed a private company to use its own money to buy and install cameras while we spent our money buying V8 vehicles and houses for politicians, only to give that company a share of Ghana’s revenue for 11 years, when we could have funded the project ourselves. The NDC then went ahead and implemented this crazy plan in the name of road safety. The NPP and NDC are the same. Both parties have contributed to making Ghana what it is today. ORAL was all a big lie!
— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) November 4, 2026
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