naptu2: The project is not tax funded. It's funded via a bond (loan) which the government will have to pay back (remember back in 2009 when people were complaining that Lagos was borrowing too much? Well this was funded by one of such loans).

So, let me get this straight. The Government, using tax-payer funds will pay back the loan it took to build this road, but you declared it non-tax funded? How?

banki:


but lekki ikoyi people are not poor people na

D last person dt sounded like dt was tinubu and dts so lame an argument...is it everyone in those areas dt re rich? Have u been to jakande estate, argungi..igo efon or ajah areas? Den u ll knw poor pple also live dere...and y shd u even collect 500 from d rich residents? Don't dey also pay taxes?

Kobojunkie:

So, let me get this straight. The Government, using tax-payer funds will pay back the loan it took to build this road, but you declared it non-tax funded? How?

I tire ooo...d guy is tryin to say d government will repay d loans from their personal pockets not tru tax payers moni

banki:
but lekki ikoyi people are not poor people na

The last time I checked, the vast majority of those who live in Lekki are poor people. Lekki is bigger than the nice looking houses you are used to seeing from the roads. Drive a bit further in and you will see the many villages in Lekki with untarred mud roads and mud and brick houses . . yes, they still dey there.

dabossman:

Help me tell them o. Even in the UK there are roads that are tolled, and boys dey jejely take longer routes to avoid paying tolls. It's optional. You don't have to ply that route. Sometimes, I think we Nigerians want everything free. Free education, free health care, free food, free water, free light, even free wife too . Haba!

But that said, they should try and reduce the toll fee and government needs to be more transparent. As for me, I'd rather pay a reasonable fee for quality service than pay for service I still don't get i.e. NEPA!

If you can show me the longer route, I will gladly take it. The beach road has been walled off after they discovered that most SUV's take that route and oniru residents are protesting about their estate being turned into an alternative road. And the traffic at that toll gate ever morning defeats the purpose of it being a faster route cause that is [b][/b]The only route

This lawyer was doing well till he started to sue the Attorneys-General of the federation, and that of Lagos State. What is their business with suspension bridge? Instead of remaining in their good books so that they may hear him fairly, this man has gone to pitch his tent against the judges for no other reason than the fact that democracy permits him to do so.

I would have supported him if he had instituted a reasonable suit against the Governor, and the Lagos state Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure. But I have not beef with any judge, or any Attorney_general, and I can't understand why they're being sued.

God bless Nigeria, and may Nigerians learn the best way to fight for their liberties.

OMG! She is back again! Smh (elections are over). (Anyway, she goes back on the "ignore list" )

How are BRT operations funded (it's tolled, duh!).

ade_77:

If you can show me the longer route, I will gladly take it. The beach road has been walled off after they discovered that most SUV's take that route and oniru residents are protesting about their estate being turned into an alternative road. And the traffic at that toll gate ever morning defeats the purpose of it being a faster route cause that is [b][/b]The only route

Now I know what you are talking about! That sand route! It's actually someone's land, not a public road. However, some people have pulled down the wall (when was the last time you went there?).

I also believe that the government should tar that place and connect the Goshen Road to the Oniru New Market Road. That will be the beginning of the Coastal Road. I can't understand why they haven't done that.

However, there's an alternative: Oniru New Market Road-Oba Yesufu Oniru Road-Ligali Ayorinde Road Victoria Island, or you can exit at Sand-Fill junction (I use that route all the time). You don't have to go through the toll gate (wish I had a map to show you, but just turn in to New Market Road, before Phase 1 Roundabout and you'll easily find your way to VI).

Finally! A map. You can access the alternative route via New Market Road, or (from further down the express way) T.F Kuboye Road. It's completely toll free (even the TUC owned BRT buses use it).

The bridge is going to be used by car owners. Commercial buses are not allowed into Lekki Phase 1 Estate (where the bridge terminates). Commercial buses will use either the alternative road or the expressway. However, the bridge will reduce the pressure on both the alternative road and the expressway.

naptu2:

Now I know what you are talking about! That sand route! It's actually someone's land, not a public road. However, some people have pulled down the wall (when was the last time you went there?).

I also believe that the government should tar that place and connect the Goshen Road to the Oniru New Market Road. That will be the beginning of the Coastal Road. I can't understand why they haven't done that.

However, there's an alternative: Oniru New Market Road-Oba Yesufu Oniru Road-Ligali Ayorinde Road Victoria Island (I use that route all the time). You don't have to go through the toll gate (wish I had a map to show you, but just turn in to New Market Road, before Phase 1 Roundabout and you'll easily find your way to VI).

I wish I had the money to tar the road and put the government to shame

ade_77:


I wish I had the money to tar the road and put the government to shame

So do I. So do I.

with the way this naptu guy is taking time on these explanations and also goin the length to pull out a map...its difficult for me to believe u re just a normal commentator on this thread...do u have a benefit from govt? whoever is not benefiting anytin from government should stand up against these types of policies designed to further impoverish the already oppressed citizens of this country...

sucess001: with the way this naptu guy is taking time on these explanations and also goin the length to pull out a map...its difficult for me to believe u re just a normal commentator on this thread...do u have a benefit from govt? whoever is not benefiting anytin from government should stand up against these types of policies designed to further impoverish the already oppressed citizens of this country...

Benefit from government. . . Hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha!

I've had a long hard day. Thanks very much, I really needed that stress relief.

Jerie:

Stray sp.erms like you are one of the reasons I believe condoms should be free and abortion should be legalized.

baaadt guuuy!!!

Just to discourage as many motorist as they can from plying the route.

It could have probably been an agreement with the residents that the govt curb vehicular activities on the bridge and the Govt felt the only way to do that is a high toll fee.

Whether its a good option to discourage motorists or not...time will tell. Lagosians easily adapts.

Has anyone thought of the implication of this bridge to the resident of Lekki Phase 1 & Ikoyi? The peace they enjoy everyday and at certain time of the night will go if Premium is not charged. Most of this guys ordinarily pay the LCC toll and still go to Tarzan to pay N1500 just to get into Ikoyi on time. If anything less than N300 is charged as Toll-Fee on that bridge Any kind of commercial vehicle eg "Danfo" and all sort will ply the bridge; and that is an invitation to trouble which you & I know.

There is an alternative, it is not compulsory for everyone to use the bridge there are viable alternative even to the point of not paying toll as long as the person can go through the pain involved. QED

Aerial view of the bridge.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/1035894_Lekki_Bridge_jpge1cc043156ead119803e666be01e33d0

rasputinn: Too bad of Tinubu and his boy Fashola...
Tax the residents heavily,use the tax proceeds to build roads and bridges,then make them pay heavily to use the same roads and bridges

Fashola is werking indeed

They are co-thieves running an elitist govt! Its only an emergence of a new party that can expose the MEGA CORRUPTION in this MEGA CITY with the hype/guise of fashola is working & Eko oni baje frauds.

2AMLasgidi: Has anyone thought of the implication of this bridge to the resident of Lekki Phase 1 & Ikoyi? The peace they enjoy everyday and at certain time of the night will go if Premium is not charged. Most of this guys ordinarily pay the LCC toll and still go to Tarzan to pay N1500 just to get into Ikoyi on time. If anything less than N300 is charged as Toll-Fee on that bridge Any kind of commercial vehicle eg "Danfo" and all sort will ply the bridge; and that is an invitation to trouble which you & I know.

There is an alternative, it is not compulsory for everyone to use the bridge there are viable alternative even to the point of not paying toll as long as the person can go through the pain involved. QED

Commercial buses are not allowed into the estate and even taxis are not allowed in after six

ade_77:


Commercial buses are not allowed into the estate and even taxis are not allowed in after six

True. Except the Lekki Estate Shuttle.

ACN a.k.a rogues in government

More details here https://www.nairaland.com/1274126/governor-fashola-builds-first-suspension/2#15486106

They are seriously preparing for Wednesday (when the bridge will be commissioned). The gates have been removed and replaced by vehicle height restriction bars (I guess large trucks and buses will not be allowed to use the bridge). They brought in a street sweeper to sweep that portion of Admiralty Road and they've finished planting the garden at the new roundabout.

obailala: When our dracula politicians read comments like yours, all they do is smile and pop some more champagne cos they know the people they rule are idiots.

Tolling isn't much of a problem but I think N500 is way out of order especially considering the Nigerian economy

Yes most infrastructures like road and bridges been built in the western world has a toll on it but I dont agree with N500 which is too high, yes this levy goes towards the maintenance of the bridge its not like they collect road tax in Nigeria

omar22:

Yes most infrastructures like road and bridges been built in the western world has a toll on it but I dont agree with N500 which is too high, yes this levy goes towards the maintenance of the bridge its not like they collect road tax in Nigeria

The toll is N250 for cars. See picture below.

[img]http://img1.nairaland.com/attachments/1138478_BL2g-NKCYAAf8F5_jpg2d15d1ddc7336b648c7a18102c7d918a[/img]

it is not the taxes that am against but the fact that we are not getting any benefit.
when your old mother or father say above 60years is sick who takes care of him or her? is the government has any program to absolve such ? no. so in effect we are on our own ...yet made to pay tax as those of developed nations. just pure robbery

omar22:

Yes most infrastructures like road and bridges been built in the western world has a toll on it but I dont agree with N500 which is too high, yes this levy goes towards the maintenance of the bridge its not like they collect road tax in Nigeria

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We don't pay road tax but the amount of money spent on car repairs because of bad roads makes up for it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nsjHz7WWP8