The Lagos State Government yesterday denied planning to impose N500 toll at the new Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

This was disclosed before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos by the state government’s lawyer, Mr. Olarewanju Akinsola, in a preliminary objection and counter-affidavit filed before the court.

Akinsola urged the court, presided over by Justice Saliu Saidu, to dismiss the plaintiff’s suit on the grounds that it was premature.

He told the court that the project was yet to be completed by the contractors since they had not yet handed over the completed project to the state government and, therefore, no decision to impose the N500 had been taken yet.

Akinsola told the court that the suit filed by the applicant was like “jumping the gun,” as the government was yet to make decision on whether or not to collect toll on the bridge.

He added that the case is therefore “premature and devoid of basis”.

In his ruling, Justice Saidu said he would treat all respondent’s processes together.

The judge consequently adjourned the case till March 21.

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had sued the Lagos State Government for the proposed collection of N500 toll on the newly constructed Lekki- Ikoyi Suspended Bridge.

The applicant, through his counsel, Mrs Oreka Adegboruwa, is seeking an injunction restraining the government from collecting any toll from motorists on the bridge.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and the National Inland Water Ways Authority (NIWA) are joined as co-respondents in the suit.

In his originating summons, Adegboruwa contended that the toll of N500 per vehicle was uncalled for in view of the hardship, hunger and unemployment in Nigeria.

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The hungry and unemployed people should stay clear of the bridge na

Abi na the bridge dem wan chop? Frivolous lawsuit jare

There is an alternative route. The claimant must recognise that. Goverment has to re-coup what they have spent on d bridge. What I am against is Tinubu's company collecting d toll, which is what is likely going to happen. I am for recouping money spent back, but then d state's in many instances are poor levy or toll collectors, d money tend to disappear in all that red-tape wahala in d ministry.

KnowAll: There is an alternative route. The claimant must recognise that. Goverment has to re-coup what they have spent on d bridge. What I am against is Tinubu's company collecting d toll, which is what is likely going to happen. I am for recouping money spent back, but then d state's in many instances are poor levy or toll collectors, d money tend to disappear in all that red-tape wahala in d ministry.

LCC isn't Tinubu's company. It's a subsidiary of ARM. ARM is definitely not Tinubu's company.

tolling is good but i hope if this was about the FG you would have still said the same.

KnowAll: There is an alternative route. The claimant must recognise that Goverment has to re-coup what they have spent on d bridge.