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FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by zero8zero(op): 6:03pm On Feb 04, 2025
All is now set for the official commissioning of tolling operations on the 227.2km Abuja-Keffi- Akwanga -Makurdi Road Expressway by the Minister of Works, Sen. Nweze David Umahi.

The historic event is taking place at the first tolling plaza, Garaku, Nasarawa state.

Distinguished guests expected at the event are the governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdulahi A. Sule, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, the Minister of State Works, Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi among others.

The Abuja-Akwanga-Lafia-Markurdi Expressway was constructed under Highways Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) Phase II Value Added Concession (VAC).

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, is billed to perform the ceremony at Garaku Toll Station, located at KM 32, Keffi-Akwanga section of the highway.
https://independent.ng/fg-sets-to-commission-tolling-operations-on-abuja-keffi-akwanga-makurdi-road/

Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by zero8zero(op): 6:05pm On Feb 04, 2025
Umahi on the beat, God bless Nigeria
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Acekidc4(m): 6:07pm On Feb 04, 2025
Ok
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by 9jatriot(m): 6:08pm On Feb 04, 2025
APC seems to favor infrastructure to sharing the money around, PDP seems to be more focused on sharing the money.

There are people who will ask you weda na road we go chop, maybe for them sharing the money may be better.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Xisnin(m):
9jatriot:
APC seems to favor infrastructure to sharing the money around, PDP seems to be more focused on sharing the money.
There are people who will ask you weda na road we go chop, maybe for them sharing the money may be better.
No party shares money like APC.

From election to governance, as confirmed by Amaechi, everything is about sharing money.
As for the infrastructure it is funded via loans or impoverishing the populace
via massive wealth displacement from citizens to the government purse by targeted
inflationary policies.

APC didn't choose not to share money, it just gets more by making the people poorer and
the government richer.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Bobloco: 6:32pm On Feb 04, 2025
9jatriot:
APC seems to favor infrastructure to sharing the money around, PDP seems to be more focused on sharing the money.

There are people who will ask you weda na road we go chop, maybe for them sharing the money may be better.
But somebody been say 'na statistics we go chop'
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by TimeManager(m): 6:44pm On Feb 04, 2025
Xisnin:
No party shares money like APC.

From election to governance, everything is about sharing money.
As for the infrastructure it is funded via loans or impoverishing the populace
via massive wealth displacement from citizens to the government purse by targeted
inflationary policies.
Give the phone to your mummy. Too childish in understanding.


-Kiss the truth!
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by TimeManager(m): 6:46pm On Feb 04, 2025
Bobloco:
But somebody been say 'na statistics we go chop'
It was a jab to the fake statistician but the joke flew over your head. This is a road PDP couldn't fix for 16 yrs.


-Kiss the truth!
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by givedemwotowoto: 6:52pm On Feb 04, 2025
huh
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Emeskhalifa(m): 6:53pm On Feb 04, 2025
Tax master himself

Despite all these taxes, dem go still carry plate go do Bambiala for western nations.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by mustbewell: 6:53pm On Feb 04, 2025
The only thing they know how to do best. Collection
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by femi4: 6:53pm On Feb 04, 2025
Collector government
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by DeltaBachelor(m): 6:54pm On Feb 04, 2025
Ok

Check the number below for IELTS assistance. Serious candidates only please
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by free2ryhme: 6:54pm On Feb 04, 2025
zero8zero:
https://independent.ng/fg-sets-to-commission-tolling-operations-on-abuja-keffi-akwanga-makurdi-road/
APC and tolls—like bread and butter. Every road must come with a price tag. Instead of fixing the economy or making life easier, they keep finding new ways to squeeze money from the people. Citizens can barely afford fuel, food, or even electricity, yet here comes another toll gate to drain pockets. Shouldn’t good roads be a right, not a luxury? This government always finds a way to take, but when will Nigerians actually benefit from all these so-called “developments”?
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Golan007: 6:54pm On Feb 04, 2025
TimeManager:
It was a jab to the fake statistician but the joke flew over your head. This is a road PDP couldn't fix for 16 yrs.


-Kiss the truth!
Nigerians know that this government is doing well with infrastructure.

That's the reason why any talk of impeachment or 2027 never surpasses 2 pages on Nairaland.
grin
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Bwanasaraw: 6:54pm On Feb 04, 2025
Nice one.
Chinko need to recoup the money they borrowed us to construct and maintain the road.
I suggest it should be digital by using prepaid cards instead of cash.

I hope they will also toll the Zaria-Kano expressway too.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by osuofia2(m): 6:54pm On Feb 04, 2025
If this tole were to be in the SE we no go hear word together
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by ATEAMS: 6:55pm On Feb 04, 2025
Obooi
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by daveP(m): 6:55pm On Feb 04, 2025
Tolling an expressway that can't boast of streetlights from start to finish is an aberration. All these funny stuff though🤦🏽‍♂️
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by nairalanda1(m): 6:55pm On Feb 04, 2025
Anybody wey go complain, in saner climes they toll roads.

If you like shout poverty, if you want properly maintained roads, you need toll.gates.

I don talk, some cornfused people go call me apc supporter. It is as if people don't want to consider why some decisions have to be made.

If it was obi making this decision now, some people go call me ipob


Nigerians una well done
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by oyeb15: 6:56pm On Feb 04, 2025
They will budget N1 BILLION for the commissioning alone.

After six months, na canoe commuters will be using to sail across d road.

God help us in this country
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by nairalanda1(m): 6:56pm On Feb 04, 2025
daveP:
Tolling an expressway that can't boast of streetlights from start to finish is an aberration. All these funny stuff though🤦🏽‍♂️
Why do you need streetlight on a highway?
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by nairalanda1(m): 6:57pm On Feb 04, 2025
osuofia2:
If this tole were to be in the SE we no go hear word together
It would be good for the roads in the SE.

Since we removed toll gate on most of our roads, the quality has fallen. Time to bring them back nationwide
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by daveP(m): 6:58pm On Feb 04, 2025
nairalanda1:
Why do you need streetlight on a highway?
Why do you need air to breathe undecided
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Judolisco(m): 6:58pm On Feb 04, 2025
What exactly can we get for free in dis country?
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by nairalanda1(m): 6:59pm On Feb 04, 2025
free2ryhme:
APC and tolls—like bread and butter. Every road must come with a price tag. Instead of fixing the economy or making life easier, they keep finding new ways to squeeze money from the people. Citizens can barely afford fuel, food, or even electricity, yet here comes another toll gate to drain pockets. Shouldn’t good roads be a right, not a luxury? This government always finds a way to take, but when will Nigerians actually benefit from all these so-called “developments”?
Meanwhile not tolling the roads has meant that the roads have been worsening.

Oga , if obi was president and he tolled the roads, I will support him.

You guys should stop expecting first world service on a budget that is not even enough to fund one state in the USA.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by NairaMaster1(m): 6:59pm On Feb 04, 2025
9jatriot:
APC seems to favor infrastructure to sharing the money around, PDP seems to be more focused on sharing the money.

There are people who will ask you weda na road we go chop, maybe for them sharing the money may be better.
You have short memories. You have forgotten how Buhari and his APC thieves bled Nigeria to coma. Where are the railway? Where are the roads constructed by Fashola?

You forgot that PDP gave Abuja the current look? From the national stadium to the federal secretariat phase 2 and the bridges.
.just a few.
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by casualobserver: 6:59pm On Feb 04, 2025
Xisnin:
No party shares money like APC.

From election to governance, everything is about sharing money.
As for the infrastructure it is funded via loans or impoverishing the populace
via massive wealth displacement from citizens to the government purse by targeted
inflationary policies.
where is the infrastructure PDP left for you whether via loans impoverishing or otherwise?

The thing with infrastructure is once built, you cant take it away...where is the one PDP built?
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Bullfallo(m): 6:59pm On Feb 04, 2025
This government hash oh
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by Ojuntana: 7:00pm On Feb 04, 2025
APC is a lecherous party

Those tolls were removed during the time of PDP to give motorists a better driving experience

These parasites who don't know more than taxes are bringing it back
Re: FG Begins Toll Collection On Abuja-Makurdi Expressway by nairalanda1(m): 7:00pm On Feb 04, 2025
daveP:
Why do you need air to breathe undecided
Stop talking nonsense, abeg.

You don't need streetlight on a highway.

Better not be arguing because you want to complain.

Nigerians always grumble. Sometimes it is necessary under this tpain economy, but sometimes it isn't necessary.

You want good road, and you want it to be funded by magic
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