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The peoples voice halt proposed Lekki Toll hike

The Lagos State proposed toll hike at the Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge has been suspended after some Lagosians voiced out their opinions and reservations, condemning the increase in fares.

The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) had announced plans to increase the toll gate fare at the Admiralty Circle Plaza starting from November 8.

The new fares on Lekki-Epe expressway will see Saloon cars pay N200 from N120, Sports Utility Vehicles; N250 from N150, Commercial buses; N150 from N80 and Motorcycles will pay 100.

The Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge will see saloon car pay N300 from N250, SUVs, minivans and light trucks pay N400 from N3OO and Motorcycles will pay N200.

The hike increase prompted Ngozi Ihedigbo to initiate an online petition which has been signed by 5,000 persons less than 12 hours after it was uploaded

She said the LCC had imposed the “increment with absolutely no explanation.”

“Nigeria is a country in recession, people have no jobs and the ones with jobs can hardly survive on their salaries.

“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 petition read.

The Commissioner of Information, Steve Ayorinde said in a Statement on Friday that the State Government had directed the company to put the decision “on hold” as consultations with necessary stakeholders have not been 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.

“Therefore, the proposed tarrif hike cannot be effected at this period in the interest of the public, while further consultations continue,” he said

Some tweets by Lagosians venting their anger on the State Governor.

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.

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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