TRAFFITECH, which is the new kid on the block in Ghana now, was rolled out on November 1 to ensure compliance to traffic rules.
The system is an automated traffic law enforcement mechanism. With few days into implementation, a section of the public is affirming the positive changes it has brought on Ghana’s roads.
Amid the implementation, one question is remains critical but answered. Some concerned Ghanaians are asking that when an automated camera catches a road violation and the culprit pays the fine, where does the fine money actually go? How is the money paid managed?
The answer to these lingering questions is found in the 2024 Annual Report on Public Private Partnership Projects, submitted to Parliament by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
The document cited by The High Street Journal reveals that the project operates as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structured to transform road safety through state-of-the-art surveillance and digital enforcement.
The Key Players Behind the Deal
The deal was formalised in December 2022 under an 11-year Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (DBFOMT) concession agreement slated to run until December 2033.
On the public sector side, the project is spearheaded by the Ministry of the Interior alongside the Ghana Police Service. On the private side, the state partnered with Messrs. Nationwide Traffic Management and Enforcement Limited (NTMEL).
NTMEL is responsible for financing and installing high-tech cameras, automated video surveillance systems, and back-office digital infrastructure to capture traffic infractions and generate electronic tickets.
Tracking the Money: The 60/40 Revenue Split
The contractual financial commitment for Traffitech-GH stands at an estimated GH¢77.73 million over the 11-year concession period. Under the agreed revenue-sharing framework, every cedi collected from traffic violation fines will be split as follows:
- 60 percent to the Government of Ghana, supporting state revenues and law enforcement capacity
- 40 percent to the private partner (NTMEL) to recoup capital expenditure, cover operating costs, and maintain the automated technology
This financial structure is designed to deliver a modernized traffic management system without burdening the public treasury upfront.
The Bottomline
So the next time you overspeed, jump red light, or commit any road traffic offence and you get your ticket, this is how you fine will be managed.
Understanding this revenue-sharing deal clarifies exactly how fine payments will be divided between public coffers and private technology providers.
