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Real Reason LCC Suspended Lekki-Ikoyi Toll Collection Indefinitely

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Apr 16, 2022.

Benard Joseph

Real Reason Why LCC Suspended Lekki-Ikoyi Toll Collection Indefinitely.
LCC said the reopening should be suspended pending when all issues relating to the reopening are addressed.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Limited, operators of the Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos State, has suspended the toll collection on the bridge indefinitely.

This news platform had reported that toll payment collection was billed to recommence on Friday and heavy security personnel took over the Lekki-Ikoyi Tollgate to prevent any form of protest.

Announcing the suspension of toll collection, LCC Managing Director, Yomi Omomuwasan, said in a statement on Friday night that the company needs to make further consultations with key stakeholders in Eti-Osa, Lekki. A new date will be announced thereafter.

“As a responsible organization, we must take full cognizance of everyone within the axis. Therefore, we want to continue with the ongoing engagements with our stakeholders,” Omomuwasan said.

“The preparatory operations to resume tolling on the Bridge have been smooth so far, and we are grateful to all the key stakeholders for their cooperation.

The planned commencement of toll collection has now been postponed, allowing more of our customers to register for the electronic toll devices to enable seamless passages at the toll plaza.”

Earlier, he had said extensive consultations had been made with key stakeholders, including the Residents’ Associations, Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders, professional bodies as well as the Lagos State Government.

But residents and some other stakeholders had rejected the move and called on the government to put its decision to reopen the plaza on hold.

They said the reopening should be suspended pending when all issues relating to the reopening are resolved.

But in a statement titled, “LCC Shift Resumption Date Of Toll Collection At The Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza. New Date To Be Announced Soon”, Omomuwasan said the decision to postpone toll was taken in a bid to address concerns and arrive at a mutually favourable resolution of all issues.

Tolling has been suspended since 2020 in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest which climaxed in the destruction of tolling facilities in the two Plazas and the spontaneous attacks on government facilities across the state.

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However, LCC took over the toll plaza on April 1, 2022, but it was made free for all categories of vehicles while payment was billed to resume on the 15 of April.

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