UNBELIEVABLE!!! Lagos State Loses N234 Million To Lekki-Epe Tollgates’ Closure

UNBELIEVABLE!!! Lagos State Loses N234 Million To Lekki-Epe Tollgates’ Closure—-About N234 million has been lost by the Lagos State Government over the closure of tollgates by #EndSARS protesters, a means by which the state generates revenue.

On a norm, Sport Utility Vehicles pay N250 at the Admiralty Toll Plaza, while saloon cars pay N200. At the Ikoyi-Link Bridge, toll for SUVs, mini vans and light trucks is N400.

Heavy duty trucks/buses with two or more heavy axles pay N1,000 at the Admiralty Circle Plaza on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, according to the LCC.

A Lagos State commissioner reported that the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge was expected to raise about N10m daily (N300m monthly) while the Admiralty Circle Plaza along the Lekki-Epe Expressway was not expected to generate less than N16.6m daily (N500m monthly).

The figure was obtained from the daily and monthly targets set for the tollgates by the government, which owns the tollgates, which are being managed by the Lekki Concession Company.

“At least 80,000 cars use the tollgates every day. The figure could be higher or lower depending on the day of the week. However, since the protests started, the Lekki tollgate has been completely shut, while the Ikoyi one has been left permanently open for people to use without payment,” he said.

When contacted on the telephone, the spokesperson for the LCC, Veronica Jacob, said, “We have no comment on the tollgates for now.”