Heavy security as tolling resumes at Lekki-Ikoyi bridge

There is heavy security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday ahead of the resumption of toll payment on the bridge.

The PUNCH gathered that no fewer than five security vehicles and many policemen have been stationed on the bridge.

The Lekki Concession Company had announced that it would resume toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge from April 15, 2022.

This is coming about 19 months after tolling was suspended at the bridge following the aftermath of protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Lagos State in October 2020.

The Managing Director of the LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, who announced the plan, had said the resumption of tolling at the bridge is coming after extensive consultations with, and support of key stakeholders including the Residents’ Associations, Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders, professional bodies as well as the Lagos State Government.

But the announcement was met with resistance from youths and residents who vowed to protest against tolling.

Subsequently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, warned against protest over the reopening of the Lekki toll plaza.

He gave the warning in a statement titled, ‘Lekki tollgate protest: Breakdown of law and order will not be tolerated – CP Alabi’, by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.

The statement read, “This assurance has become imperative following news making the rounds that some Nigerians are planning to protest at the Lekki Toll-gate, an action capable of grounding commercial activities and obstructing the free flow of traffic.

“While the Command is not averse to the peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association; and expression, the Command will equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially the rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human persons.

“CP Alabi, therefore, warns all intending protesters that anyone found infringing on the rights of other Nigerians will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

“Meanwhile, CP Alabi once again enjoins all peace-loving Lagosians to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation, reiterating that adequate security assets have been strategically deployed to ensure their safety and security.”

Malory:
Nigerians will suffer if Tinubu becomes the president. Lagos is already under lock and keys because of this greedy fellow.

Malory:
Nigerians will suffer if Tinubu becomes the president. Lagos is already under lock and keys because of this greedy fellow.

LeoDeKing:
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Keep screaming or go to Lekki and tell them to stop. At least that will give you another opportunity to start the endsars.

Roads are tolled everywhere, not only in Nigeria, if you like, invite putin, Netanyahu and Biden, the road must be tolled.

Tinubu is the next President and there is absolutely nothing, I mean absolutely nothing you can do about it.

TheNiceGuy:
Say Ipob lunatics will suffer rather.


Meanwhile what's the correlation of Tolling and Tinubu here?
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PrinceOfLagos:
Tinubu and too many blood on his hands

The shooting of young protesters at Lekki toll gate still fresh on our minds but I know that Tinubu will not end well , insha Allah

PrinceOfLagos:
Tinubu and too many blood on his hands

The shooting of young protesters at Lekki toll gate still fresh on our minds but I know that Tinubu will not end well , insha Allah

Malory:
Who is behind the tolling if not the greedy Tinubu? Anyway a slave will always be happy with his slave chain

LeoDeKing:
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Memory of the killing by Peter Obi in Anambra got lost the very second but the audio shooting of protesters is the fresh one.

Now carry placards and mobilise other Igbos to start matching to Lekki or stfu and stop making useless inconsequential noise here.

Malory:
Who is behind the tolling if not the greedy Tinubu? Anyway a slave will always be happy with his slave chain

PrinceOfLagos:


Terrestrial powers has started punishing Tinubu already from being humiliated by Aregbesola to Osibanjo kicking Tinubu useless and stupid ass

TheNiceGuy:
Tinubu is behind the tolling as Lagos State Governor he is right?

SMH

tienegem:
so finally no justice for youths that died at this gate ehnn

Malory:
Nigerians will suffer if Tinubu becomes the president. Lagos is already under lock and keys because of this greedy fellow.

Tinubuadvocate:
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Because it own by Tinubu? use your brain meanwhile Tinubu is your next president feel free to relocate anywhere you like.