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FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Omooba77: 2:08pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
The Federal Government has concluded plans to introduce toll at Nigeria’s major border posts with neighbouring African countries. Chairman, Concessionaire and Tolling Committee, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Gusau, said this at the Idiroko border on Friday when members of the committee visited it for on the spot assessment and met stakeholders on the matter. Gusau who led other members of the committee to the stakeholders meeting said the Federal Government would soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge at the nation’s border posts. And the revenue earned through this, he said, it would be used in maintaining the roads. He said, “The Federal Government will soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge. The motorists coming into country and those leaving through our border posts will pay a toll. This is the practice in other neighbouring African countries. “As you leave this Idiroko border, before you enter capital of Republic of Benin, Cotonou, you will pay a toll at their border post before you enter with your vehicle.” Gusau, however, said the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, would put the roads at the border posts in good shape before the tolling would commence. He said, “Before the tolling commences, the FERMA will put those roads in our border posts whether in Idiroko, Calabar, Seme and any other place which are in deplorable condition in good shape. “If the roads are in good shape, the people will be happy to pay the toll.” Concerning Idiroko border, the committee chairman having done on the spot assessment on it, and met with stakeholders, said they would write about their findings and make recommendations to the appropriate authorities. The stakeholders which include Nigeria Customs Services, Nigeria Immigration Service, Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, traditional rulers, Freight Forwarders Association, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria. http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-to-begin-collection-of-toll-at-border-posts/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by ayusco85(m): 2:14pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Pls don't forget Ebola detector to be checking those crossing our borders by land 17 Likes |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by speaktome(m): 2:14pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Hmmm I see toll gates coming back in all the states of the federation since 1904. 2nd to comment Not bad anyway |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by datguru: 2:14pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Much money to be made! More scammers to be employed |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by AJOT99(m): 2:14pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
This FG self. Na who say make dem stop in d first place 3 Likes |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by QMark: 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
l thought toll collection was past tense in Nigeria history. Either within or at borders. Omooba77: Even if the road is made of gold, is our tax not enough to take care of it. Must Nigerians again directly pay for the road you used our money to construct? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Nobody: 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Just another means to extort money from poor nigerians,,I doubt if the government officials will be made to pay toll gate fees 2 Likes |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by sukkot: 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
mmkayy |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by adeyiga3(m): 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Hmmmmmmmm anoda way of stealing money |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Idrismusty97(m): 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
I hope you are all booking space for something intelligent o! 1 Share
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Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by BRAV0O(m): 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Gej govt selling everything sellable since God knows when , another looting source Gej contunu! 1 Like |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by jamilkb(m): 2:16pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
For what? |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by freshness2020: 2:16pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
...telling us as if it will reflect on the pouch of the average Nigerians..mtcheeew! 1 Like |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Journeywaka(m): 2:17pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
front page tins |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by marvelousabah(m): 2:17pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Hmmm |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by sonickay(m): 2:17pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
datguru:sure thing, what they failed to implement within the nation, they took to the borders. Continue oo |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by PassingShot(m): 2:18pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
It's a welcome development as far as it's inter-country. |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Nobody: 2:19pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Nice one...Let's grow revenue |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by S3un(m): 2:19pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
ok |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Donsheddy: 2:19pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
.FP TINZA. Dat means beta days ahead, This space is for sale contact me.. |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by ice234: 2:19pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Did I just see this Omooba77: Never knew the capital of benin has been changed from port novo to cotonou 1 Like |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by lilprinze: 2:20pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
FG lying to the masses since 19BC how many roads have they repaired or maintained with the money they have? They are always looking for new ways to loot more money. |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by S3un(m): 2:20pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
farrax22:bros pay 4 ads animal like u |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Idrismusty97(m): 2:21pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
This is what happens when you take an empty thread to the frontpage . |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by Mexyz(m): 2:22pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
So they've not been collecting tolls before? anyway they should start. 2 Likes |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by terrymason(m): 2:22pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
Hmmm! Good plans but FG are always suspect, mk those big belly guys(sowi papa) nor chop the money o. |
Re: FG To Begin Collection Of Toll At Border Posts by SmellOfSecondMonkey(f): 2:24pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
I LOVE IT BIG, LONG AND STRONG |
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