The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has assured residents that tolls will not be collected at the second toll point on the Lekki- Epe Expressway.

Ambode made the remark at an interactive session with journalists at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja, a statement said on Sunday.

The governor, in the statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, said his concern was ensuring the completion of the road.

He said, “We must start thinking of the future concerning that road. We said we will have an International Airport in Epe, and an Export Processing Zone in Lekki and a Deep Seaport also in Lekki.

“Should we not start thinking about how we will improve and create a 10-lane road between Ikorodu, Itoikin, Epe and Ijebu Ode so that people can go out from there? There is no point constructing the road, paying tolls and in five years’ time, the road is gone.”

The governor said once the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which was being expanded into 10-lane, was completed, the community would be opened up for business activities.

He added that his administration would make careful efforts to grow the tourism potential of the state.

He said, “As more means of transportation come on board, the more than 600,000 private car owners and 120,000 motorcycles that are being put on the road in the state on a daily basis will reduce in number.”

He said his administration had decided to scale up governance by rearranging the civil service through the realignment of some ministries and agencies, while creating a new Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.

Ambode said, “We have said this is a government of continuity, but it is continuity with improvement. It is about making life easier for the people. We are receptive to new ideas and that is why we are going to be creative, innovative and thinking out of the box.”

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I want to use this space,to make a shout out to my sweet udara; I love you dearie. just hold my hand and let's take this safe ride together...and hullo!,its gonna be a free ride,the toll has been lifted and fuel price would be slashed soon,hopefully.
...I told you we'd get there!

Initial gra gra tinz. They will win your heart(s) at first and shatter it later.

I want to also make shouts out to;
Laykorn
Yusjet
Jigsawkillah
Firestar
Texanomaly
Oma4u
Buqqui
...And to all PDPians and NPCites. )'-'(

Fairgodwin:
Initial gra gra tinz. They will win your heart(s) at first and shatter it later.

Bad belleism

I hope he can manage the aftermath effect. Tolls were not only to raise money but to regulate flow and pressure....

I like the part...continuity with improvement.
This guy has a clear agenda,sure Lagos will continue to soar.....

Nice move.

I like when our leaders think like this...long-term and not short term. I use that road everyday and I was never willing to pay toll on the second gate.

NEXT:When are they going to demolish those toll points

I have no comment. That's how they all started, Living to expectation at their early stage but come short of expectation at the closing stage.

That's how AreGBESE started good governance in his state until he introduces ONE UNIFORM for all Public schools, then comes a month owing of salary until it skyrocketed to seven/eight months now.

The "Beginning" is not the Work, but "Finishing" is the Real Work.


I wish you Success in all your endeavours in Lagos state.

Eko o ni baje ooo

eko o ni baje oooooo

If only quite a few more states can grow like Lagos, Nigeria would be a better place than it is. Nice move Mr Ambode!

Ambode is working. Lets see what ends all these. Initial gragra things.

That's thew issue with our Governors...some are simply attention seekers not administrators... Let's hope it ends well

Dats good move

Good for Lagosian and its a beneficail to Nigerians.

Fairgodwin:
Initial gra gra tinz. They will win your heart(s) at first and shatter it later.

It should have been toll-free already. Lagosians have been milked dry by the project.
Are you allergic to good news?

Where my 3D glasses enter make I watch this home video well.

Nice one Ambo. And to think the toll removal was one of Agbaje's campaign strategies. I just hope he will be able to deliver on the promises he listed up there.

Hummm! Nice move.

Let us hope he delivers.

Fairgodwin:
Initial gra gra tinz. They will win your heart(s) at first and shatter it later.

Bad belle is allowed....Otondo!

Gat dz feelings dat Ambo is goin 2 deliver. May God help u sir

Not a bad move though, he should have started it with the first toll point at admiralty way by declaring it free .

Nice one

Hit the ground running, Mr Governor. All I want to see is CHANGE and good governance,it can only be achieve able with good economic policy,selfless service and determination. God bless Nigeria and God bless Lagos state.

Oga, hit the ground running ..toll is not collected on that gate ..I don't know why people are hailing ..

Fairgodwin:
Initial gra gra tinz. They will win your heart(s) at first and shatter it later.

Na wa for you oh.

Has always been free na!

Mr governor, am happy to hear u are open to new ideas. Please we need the coastal road to be constructed, so it will easy the Lekki-Epe expressway.

Close this trend asap