The Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) has announced an upward review of toll fees at Lekki toll gate and Ikoyi link bridge, which it said takes effect from February 1, 2018. The LCC said the toll fare increase is as a result of current economic and business realities that have adversely increased the cost of operations and maintenance of the company’s loan obligations. The company said it took the decision following an “extensive consultations held with stakeholders in the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway of Lagos State.”Consequently, it announced a review in toll tariffs at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza with effect from Thursday, February 1, 2018. “Also, if the fare increase will improve the standard of the roads and provide more comfortable and safer journey for all road users, NURTW will be happy to endorse the toll fare review”, Alhaji Oluwa was quoted as saying. It said over 100,000 road users have benefited from the free service of the Route and Incident Management team since inception, while LCC dedicated police team has ensured improved security along the expressway.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2018 08:59 UTC