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Authorities of the University of Ghana have suspended collection of user charges from motorists who use their school roads with immediate effect. The suspension follows a promise from government to pay the $2.3 million loan the university contracted for infrastructural projects. Vice Chancellor of the institution Professor Ernest Aryeetey made this known at a press conference on Friday. Prof Aryeetey, however, warned that "it will be disastrous" if government fails to redeem its promise of paying for the cost of constructing the road. The University received a lot of flak and criticisms after they introduced user charges for all motorists that ply the roads on campus. Private car owners were charged Gh�1 while commercial vehicles as well as trucks were made to pay Gh�2 and Gh�3 respectively. Subsequently, National Security Coordinator, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey (retired), ordered the demolition of one of the uncompleted toll booths being put up by the authorities. That unilateral action incurred the displeasure of the school authorities resulting in the Academic Board directing the University management to take legal action against the National Security Coordinator for demolishing the toll booth unlawfully. However, Madam Stella Amoah, Director of Public Affairs of the University indicated that management of the university had not as yet decided to go to court.