Ayodele Olalere
The Lagos State Government says it would resume collecting tolls on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge on April 1, 2022, 18months after it suspended operation on the bridge following the #EndSars protest which rocked the state in 2020.
The decision to commence tolling on the bridge was announced by the Managing Director of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), Yomi Omomuwasan.
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According to the LCC boss, commuters plying the road will not be paying any toll for the first two weeks until 15th April 2022, adding extensive consultations were made with key stakeholders which includes the residents associations, traditional rulers, community leaders, professional bodies as well as the Lagos State government before the company arrived at the decision.
To make the operation smooth, he said new technology has been installed at the toll gate so as to make the tolling system seamless.
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“We have introduced new technology and innovations to make passage at the Toll Plaza seamless and faster for commuters. We are replacing the old toll device with upgraded ones for faster throughput at the Toll Plaza.
“The new devices have been configured to synchronise with the newly upgraded tolling systems and will improve functionally while enabling a better experience at the Toll Plaza,” the LCC boss said in the announcement.
