Toll gate is used in even some of the most advanced countries

The last time I went through the lekki area, the roads were good

Plus it is only 20naira increase. 20 naira that can longer buy a good biscuit in Nigeria

I don't see why so many nairalanders are complaining

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Lekki Ikoyi Bridge was commissioned almost 5 years ago and it's still looking fresh, like new.


Anambra village bridge started crumbling and falling apart after just 1 year in service, even though bridges are built to last for 30 years.



Lekki Ikoyi bridge was not only well built, they are maintaining it per world-class standard, hence the reason why it's still shinning like new?


Lagos state is not a village like anambra where they build rubbish and cannot maintain anything beyond bricklayers doing patch patch.

SalamRushdie:


It's more than 250000 sef , you can actually see what number you are for the day on the tickets (If they have not removed it ) there was a day in 2016 I was pass 325,000 at about 11 pm in the night

oh really? Na wa o.

greiboy:
Toll gate is used in even some of the most advanced countries

The last time I went through the lekki area, the roads were good

I don't see why so many nairalanders are complaining

Many clueless Nigerians want to develop like America, but they don't want to pay or sacrifice like Americans.

This is what they call penny wise, pound foolish.

deomelllo:




Many clueless Nigerians want to develop like America, but they don't want to pay or sacrifice like Americans.

This is what they call penny wise, pound foolish.

Exactly, it is not like they have to pay a fortune, 100 naira and below


The toll in some countries is much higher

tetralogyfallot:
i don't know where u got your figures from but i seriously doubt your 250000 vehicles daily movement. Is it the only road in lagos?

like u hardly pass through that axis...
his figure might be underscored sef. every time u get there, end time que. so much vehicles on one road.

just observe one day u get there walking. not In a vehicle

deebrain:
Im just thinking aloud...

Who pays for crises within a system?

If there is a crises in fuel importation, the ordinary people pay for it.

If the road service need to be upgraded, the ordinary people pay for it.

If recession bites hard, you need to agree to work without pay or at best forfeit half of your salary.

Which one does the leadership pay for?

Their salaries and allowances continue non stop. They are personally supplied fuel. They will get salutes and twales at the supposed toll gates and get free entries...

The list is endless.

Like someone said earlier in this thread, they should just start strangling people house to house. Lets know our govt are out to kill.

See shortsighted thinking.


Do you know the reason why Lagos state is raking in huge IGR and why they are commissioning beautiful projects left and right?


It's because of money making investments like this bridge.

Money from this bridge has paid for many projects in Lagos state, paid for social services and government programs that many Lagosians are benefiting from.


Their leaders in Lagos are smart, but the ones in your village are obviously not.

greiboy:
Exactly, it is not like they have to pay a fortune, 100 naira and below


The toll in some countries is much higher

Thinking about our poor maintenance culture, that bridge is still shining like new because they collect toll and are properly maintaining the bridge with what they are collecting.

I don't understand why some people are insulting tinubu. Is he the owner of the toll gate? Does he pass for free? Make una enlighten me abeg

fuckerstard:
Good, just strangle our neck instead. I wonder wetin una dey maintain there since.

I'm sure they can't wait to open the second toll at chevron.

Thieffnubu omo ale

I know u don't stay in Lagos and if u do is either u r staying in iyana ipaja or okokomaiko, don't know why u r so pained, how much is federal allocation to Lagos with dis huge population of ppl who will not stay in there state, we need to increase out IGR

ChiefSweetus:
F.ools

Which road maintenance? Those tolls are serve only two functions:

1. Finance the pockets of lascivious fat-cats so they can fund unilag and dubai olosho experiences.

2. Cause motherfuking traffic on that axis for NO FÙCKING reason.

Ambode needs to man up in his second term and demolish dem tolls. The opportunity cost in lost productivity doesn't compare to the blood money cost of those tolls.

go back to ur village nah

yeyerolling:
Lateef jakande built that road in the middle of a swamp there was not toll. Tinubu nd his goons (hitec/chagory) rebuilds the roads with a so called loan which would be offset with toll money. Yet pple still see thievenubu as a good man. Nigeria is doomed abeg

thank u, it is not by force oh, go back to ur village and suggest or complain to ur governor or shut d Bleep up

QuitNotice:
Sad, but makes it a round figure tho. Who spends twenty naira these days

Dude, if you're so rich, tell them to keep the change. Don't worsen the situation for the rest of us. The Zombification continues.

Blingblings:
I don't understand why some people are insulting tinubu. Is he the owner of the toll gate? Does he pass for free? Make una enlighten me abeg

Tinubu is responsible for their miserable and pathetic existence.

Sounds funny..but how can a company that has no rights be increasing toll fares.

We acquired LCC's rights to avoid toll increase- Lagos Govt -2013
https://independent.ng/why-we-acquired-concession-rights-from-lcc-lagos-govt/

The Lagos State Government has justified the acquisition of the concession rights of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), the concessionaire for the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway, as an attempt to curb unwarranted increment in the tolls being collected.
But a source close to the Governor’s Office  also said on Wednesday that this decision being taken just after two years of the 30-year Build, Operate and Transfer agreement to upgrade, expand and maintain the about 50-kilometre road, was a result of heated controversy since commencement.
Besides, while presenting the request of government for approval of supplementary on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ben Akabueze, told the State Executive Council that he current concessionaire has in fact proposed another 20 per cent increase in current toll rate collected on the road.

runsgirl:
Sounds funny..but how can a company that has no rights be increasing toll fares.

We acquired LCC's rights to avoid toll increase- Lagos Govt -2013


The Lagos State Government has justified the acquisition of the concession rights of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), the concessionaire for the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway, as an attempt to curb unwarranted increment in the tolls being collected.
But a source close to the Governor’s Office  also said on Wednesday that this decision being taken just after two years of the 30-year Build, Operate and Transfer agreement to upgrade, expand and maintain the about 50-kilometre road, was a result of heated controversy since commencement.
Besides, while presenting the request of government for approval of supplementary on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ben Akabueze, told the State Executive Council that he current concessionaire has in fact proposed another 20 per cent increase in current toll rate collected on the road.

2 different assets

2 different issues.

They need money to run for election, this people don't care a bit about u...

ChiefSweetus:
F.ools

Which road maintenance? Those tolls are serve only two functions:

1. Finance the pockets of lascivious fat-cats so they can fund unilag and dubai olosho experiences.

2. Cause motherfuking traffic on that axis for NO FÙCKING reason.

Ambode needs to man up in his second term and demolish dem tolls. The opportunity cost in lost productivity doesn't compare to the blood money cost of those tolls.

Are you the popular guy who lives in banana Iceland?

One yud......?

I'm just being curious.

greiboy:
Toll gate is used in even some of the most advanced countries

The last time I went through the lekki area, the roads were good

Plus it is only 20naira increase. 20 naira that can longer buy a good biscuit in Nigeria

I don't see why so many nairalanders are complaining

no mind those shouting up and down, most of em ain't living in Lagos and probably don't own a car.

This one personally affects me..am willing to support any movement to block this move..chai this country is funny

the kind money dem dey receive from that toll gate no be here they make nothing less than #2000 - #5000 per minute wetin dem dey use the money do nothing the same xpress still dirty and swampy as always

VolvoS60:


^^^
It may seem small but it adds up. Every little bit helps.

No doubt, bro

BanevsJoker:

Dude, if you're so rich, tell them to keep the change. Don't worsen the situation for the rest of us. The Zombification continues.

Take it easy bro. My first word in my post says how I feel about it. Looking at one or two positives doesn't change the feeling.

greiboy:
Toll gate is used in even some of the most advanced countries

The last time I went through the lekki area, the roads were good

Plus it is only 20naira increase. 20 naira that can longer buy a good biscuit in Nigeria

I don't see why so many nairalanders are complaining

Yeah, rich man for internet only is talking ! . I don't claim what I am not, as far as I'm concern, every kobo matters in my life.

Hahaha I dey roll for Abuja,make una come collect my money for there. Ndi ala.

desire222:
Yeah, rich man for internet only is talking ! . I don't claim what I am not, as far as I'm concern, every kobo matters in my life.

So "100 naira" is the definition of your own "rich"

I am sorry then, I can't help you. Since I never claimed that I am rich.

toll gates are necessary 'evils' if Nigeria needs to develop beyond mere rhetorics & deceitful propaganda.


what the hullabaloo should be is on accountability...


its time Nigerians understand what is realistic & what is not...

greiboy:
So "100 naira" is the definition of your own "rich"

I am sorry then, I can't help you. Since I never claimed that I am rich.

Hahahahahaha help me ke ? When my life is 100% better than yours !

If u dey stay mile 2, this post no concern you.

Are you speaking as a BMC?

greiboy:
Toll gate is used in even some of the most advanced countries

The last time I went through the lekki area, the roads were good

Plus it is only 20naira increase. 20 naira that can longer buy a good biscuit in Nigeria

I don't see why so many nairalanders are complaining

Is that first pic where light is flashing at night third mainland bridge?It is not as beautiful as this in the morning.

deomelllo:












Lekki Ikoyi Bridge was commissioned almost 5 years ago and it's still looking fresh, like new.


Anambra village bridge started crumbling and falling apart after just 1 year in service, even though bridges are built to last for 30 years.



Lekki Ikoyi bridge was not only well built, they are maintaining it per world-class standard, hence the reason why it's still shinning like new?


Lagos state is not a village like anambra where they build rubbish and cannot maintain anything beyond bricklayers doing patch patch.

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