Lagos State government has
suspended the proposed tariff hike on Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi
link bridge by the Lekki Concession Company, LCC.
At the Admiralty Circle Plaza
(Lekki-Epe expressway) tariff for saloon cars will be N200 from N120; sports
utility vehicles will pay N250 from N150; while commercial buses will pay
N150 from N80. Motorcycles will pay N100.
At the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge,
saloon cars will pay N300, from N250; sports utility vehicles, mini vans, and
light trucks N400, from N300. Motorcycles will pay N200.
On Friday Steve Ayorinde,
Commissioner for Information, in a statement, noted that the state government
had directed the company to put the decision “on hold” as the necessary
consultations with stakeholders are yet to be concluded.
“While government recognises the
need for periodic review of tariffs and any other levies appertaining to road
infrastructure maintenance in the state, the public and critical stakeholders as
the ultimate beneficiaries of such facilities must always be carried along at
all times,” he said.
“Therefore, the proposed tarrif
hike cannot be effected at this period in the interest of the public, while
further consultations continue.”
Already, thousands of Lagosians
have signed an online petition to protest the plan billed to take effect on November 8.
The online petition, initiated by
Ngozi Ihedigbo, said the LCC, imposed the “increment on us with absolutely no
explanations.”
“Nigeria is a country in
recession, people have no jobs and the ones with jobs can hardly survive on
their salaries,” the petition began.
“Yet all the government is doing
is impose hardship on innocent people for their selfish gain. There is no
reason why there should be an increase on the Lekki-Victoria Island toll and we
need this action to be stopped.
“We can no longer sit and fold
our arms and say ‘it’s business as usual.’ We pay taxes, even though we do not
see any major improvements to quantity these payments. We are our own
government as we provide our own water, light and in most cases our road. Yet
all the government does is take, take and take from us.
“The Lekki-VI fare should
actually be going down, rather there is a 70 per cent increase in toll fee
starting November 8th 2017. Did anyone get a 70 per cent raise on salary? Did
Nigeria inflation go up by 70 per cent? ”
Lagosians react:
Meanwhile, Lagosians on the
Twitter reacted angrily to the proposed hike.
They took a swipe at Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode and LCC, accusing them of insensitivity.
Olayinka Awoyemi
@OlayinkaMGmedia: Nigerian Government always so insensitive about everything.
Lekki toll increment another blunder. Poor Ambode.
H.O.N. @MrNosegbe: Ambode has
(correctly) calculated that increasing the Lekki toll fare, like the carnage at
Otodo Gbame, will not incur any political costs.
Babs @BabatundeCASH: LCC wants
to increase Lekki toll gate tariffs. Maybe Gov. Ambode is a scam after all.
Miwan @_JohnME_: What kind of
shit is Ambode pulling? What’s with the near-100% tariff increment at both the
Lekki and Ikoyi toll gates?
Pompom @No1chick: Tested my new
route from Lekki to VI today and now it’s familiar. Ambode and his family can
kiss my ass with their toll increase.
Vice-Chancellor @WaleVcAdeNiyi:
change in Lekki toll tarrif despite very poor service. Nigerians must resist
this. We are not destined to suffer
Obinna Okerekeocha @obitalks:
@LCCTollRoad it would be nice for you to enlighten us why there’s a 70%
increase in the #Lekki Toll gate fare. This is so arbitrary!!!
Nnamdi hayes @colourMebadHaze:
Na wa…toll gate fee in lekki gonna increase to 250? wawuu
Uchenna aniesi @UAniesi: It’s
unfair to increase the fair at this time that the country is tough.
Ikponmwosa Olotu @iOLOTU: We
will be a protesting against the LCC toll increase. This is extortion. Please
spread the word #StopLCCTollExtortion. This affects all.
MTO @Mofe_TO: N400 for toll
gate. N800 for return trip to ikoyi from lekki. Nuts!
Joseph @Josephkingsize: How
could they increase the lekki toll gate….are we going to be silent? Am going
for a protest, please people let’s do this.

Ismail Abiade @AbiadeIsmail: Now that #lekki toll gate fees have been increased, public transport operators would increase transport fares too.

Ismail Abiade @AbiadeIsmail: Now that #lekki toll gate fees have been increased, public transport operators would increase transport fares too.

Cinderella Man @Osi_Suave: LCC well done o. That lekki epe expressway is still shit. Yet you think its ok to increase tolls.
Cinderella Man @Osi_Suave: LCC well done o. That lekki epe expressway is still shit. Yet you think its ok to increase tolls.
Anike Lawal @AnikeLawal: Was
just complaining this week about the monthly amount I spend on toll fees. Now
LCC has announced a new toll increase
The mainland is beginning to look more attractive. This economic slavery is becoming too much.
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