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Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Newsmic: 6:14am On Dec 22, 2022 |
The federal government on Wednesday, December 21, announced that those using the recently opened Second Niger Bridge will pay toll, IGBERETV reports. https://igberetvnews.com/1434456/second-niger-bridge-users-will-pay-toll-fg/ 19 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by SmartPolician: 6:17am On Dec 22, 2022 |
This effectively makes it the only federal infrastructure built by this administration that its users will pay before using. Una well done. I don't blame you people though - I blame Goodluck Jonathan for coming up with the idea - even the almighty 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos is not tolled. 360 Likes 28 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Nukilia: 6:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Interesting APC logic. I think 3rd mainland bridge would also be tolled someday A nation where we destroyed all tolling booths with an amount far higher than what was used in building it. 55 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Nobody: 6:23am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Governments constantly run a budget deficit, at every level. So for those who might say 'how about tax' no, taxes aren't always enough. Toll bridges are a little different. Big bridges are incredibly expensive to construct, so the builders need a way to recuperate that enormous loss of cash. Whether the bridge was built by a government, the private sector, or a partnership of the two, projects like that are only viable if they can partially pay for themselves through tolls. For example, the Ambassador Bridge (the busiest crossing on the USA_ Canada states border) is 100% privately owned, and earns the owner about $60,000,000 per year in revenue. In theory, the tolls pay for repairs, maintenance, and upgrades for the road. In practice, however, abuses occurs. Occasionally the toll money goes to projects besides the road itself. But generally the toll roads are better maintained and thus less wear and tear on. Truth is, government has to recover part of the cost of making new highways. It must not be forever. After 10 years it should be discontinued. It depends on how construction and maintenance was financed. Every so often, the taxpayers agree to build a bridge. Other times they may object to the cost and only agree to partial funding. In that case, people using the bridge are charged a toll until the costs are paid off. In some cases, it’s never paid off. 40 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by mycar: 6:29am On Dec 22, 2022 |
That's not fair at all, the only infrastructure they are making noise about that they built in the SE is actually an investment for the government, only time will tell. 117 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by frank14011991(m): 6:31am On Dec 22, 2022 |
For proper maintenance it has to be tolled. Buhari is the best thing to have happened to alaigbo 19 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Freestainworld(m): 6:33am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Buhari is really working, oya his urchins should clap for him 54 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by okosodo: 6:36am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Tg 1 Like |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by MrEverest(m): 6:39am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Hahaha, so after hyping the bridge as the greatest favour done to Igbos since 1960, the people will still be asked to pay for it Chai, there is God o, using Igbos to play football in Nigeria while some house servants applaud their masters. Are these fools even aware that same federal government built another bridge across the Benue without asking its intended users to pay a dime? Nobody was even asked to worship those that built that even longer bridge across river Benue but Igbos has been harrased and called all sorts of names because of a bridge they must pay to use Any politician that comes to campaign for APC and mention the second niger bridge as achievement done for Igbos should be stoned! 268 Likes 21 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by MrEverest(m): 6:41am On Dec 22, 2022 |
frank14011991: Why not toll Lagos/Ibadan expressway for proper maintenance? Why not toll Abuja/Kaduna highway for proper maintenance? So, it's only when federal government builds any infrastructure in the SE that they would remember tolling for proper maintenance? SMH. 235 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by LegendHero(m): 6:43am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Good. According to Fashola, Lagos-Ibadan expressway will also be tolled when completed. It’s seems that is their new policy now. Anyone that do not wish to pay toll at the second Niger bridge should jump into the River Niger and swim across or better still make use of the previous bridge. 76 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by bonechamberlain(m): 6:45am On Dec 22, 2022 |
I hope the 365km road from Abuja to Kano would also be tolled. Imagine a 365km road constructed and APC has been salivating on a bridge less than 10km 62 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Tochi3(m): 6:46am On Dec 22, 2022 |
APCshit showing their bias against Ndigbo... If APCshit wants to be fair & be seen to be fair.. why not toll every infrastructure built during your maladministration for proper maintainance.. ... why only this brigde Make una continue...una well done o 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by phorget(m): 7:05am On Dec 22, 2022 |
If the second Niger bridge would be tolled then all new constructed roads and bridges must be tolled too... Equity shouldn't be too difficult to attain. 29 Likes |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by NimrodEndOfDays(m): 7:10am On Dec 22, 2022 |
And this is what the sons of Lucifer's from the tribe of Afonjas have been saying is a gift. They have been enslaved by people who barely have an education roaming with cows on the road. And they want the Igbos to become slaves like them by worshipping Fulani. That's why when their land was taken . Illorin is ruled by fulanis. No complain. The Fulani have been head of Muslim and relegated their slaves the Afonjas to the background. Imagine the sophisticated mor...ons cannot even sight the moon 60 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by PureMe01: 7:14am On Dec 22, 2022 |
LegendHero: Peter Obi is the next president and no dime is gonna be paid 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Cogs(m): 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
We all knew they were going to want to toll that bridge. APC and wickedness. Vote APC is 2023 and watch Ndigbo go down the drain 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Felabrity: 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Dem never see this comingggg |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Guyman01: 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
This is where Simon Ekpa said his boys should focus on if they care about South East and not chasing market women and declaring stupid sit at home 7 Likes |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Anything to move our darling nation forward is all we want at [b][/b] God bless Nigeria 32 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by fastseo: 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
is there any toll gate at the rail that ran through Niger Republic that cost Nigerian government $1.959bn b 52 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Idamunairaland: 7:20am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Lol |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:21am On Dec 22, 2022 |
PureMe01: 38 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Nobody: 7:21am On Dec 22, 2022 |
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Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Racoon(m): 7:21am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Yet the silly government was over hyping the 2nd Niger Bridge as if it was toll free for the South East. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Yankee101: 7:21am On Dec 22, 2022 |
So after all the hype? 11 Likes |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Eriokanmi: 7:21am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Nukilia:Nigerian leaders are useless. You can imagine how much they'd have made, had the fed roads been tolled. I still don't understand why they removed toll gates. The American system of government which they adopted is turned upside down cos america till today tolls their roads. Shebi they'd have been using the revenues generated to maintain our fed roads,instesd of always borrowing to do so 5 Likes |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by chrisxxx(m): 7:22am On Dec 22, 2022 |
I tire. Are tolls paid in likewise infrastructures constructed in other part of the country? 18 Likes |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by FrancescoFarino(f): 7:22am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Naija my country |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by iwaeda: 7:22am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Newsmic: Like Lekki toll gate before #Endsars. |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by BennyDGreat: 7:22am On Dec 22, 2022 |
Wagwanbrethren: Nigerian government should have tapped into this kind of stuff but for corruption....many organizations can build roads and bridges if allowed.... Government would just checkmate standard 1 Like |
Re: Second Niger Bridge Users Will Pay Toll - FG by Bhella5(m): 7:22am On Dec 22, 2022 |
It's a good development. God bless Nigeria God bless President M. Buhari God bless Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu God bless Senator Kassim Shettima. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
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