Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge: Tight Security As Tolling Resumes
- Tolling has resumed on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge even as armed security personnel have been deployed to mount strategic locations
- Earlier, tolling was stopped at the bridge and at Lekki Tollgate after the October 2020 #EndSARS protest against police brutality
- In a new twist, the Lekki Concession Company Limited had announced earlier that there will be no going back on re-opening the Toll gate, a move that was not accepted by the residents of the area
There is tight security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday morning, April 15, as the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) put machinery in place to resume tolling at the Bridge.
Daily Trust reports that at the bridge this morning, there is heavy security there.
It was gathered that no fewer than five police patrols were stationed at strategic locations of the bridge to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
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Also officials of the LCC were in various corners of the tolling corridor as vehicles were seen passing the bridge.
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Legit.ng gathered that contrary to an earlier announcement, payment of tolling using the upgraded electronic tag introduced by the LCC would commence today.
Ahead of the reopening, the LCC has advised motorists who have the old e-Tag which has now expired to contact its customer service for the upgrade device.
Mr Macaroni pleads with police, Lagos govt after getting death threats for speaking about Lekki Tollgate
Nigerian comedian, Mr Macaroni, has shared one of the many death threats he receives regularly, and this time, it is for speaking up against the re-introduction of fares at the Lekki tollgate.
The comedian took to his Twitter page to share a screenshot of a message he got from someone who vowed to kill him on sight.
The person wondered what business Mr Macaroni has with the Lekki tollgate and predicted that he might lose his life because of the foolishness.
Mr Macaroni replies troll who asks what if he has a business with Lekki tollgate
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that Mr Macaroni engaged a Twitter user, Omotunde who felt he has no business talking about the Lekki tollgate.
Omotunde wondered why he is spearheading a crusade after the comedian had shared a report about the updates from the meeting between Lekki Estate Residents and the LCC.
Mr Macaroni then replied to her by listing the number of things he does in the Lekki area as he bragged about being a landlord there as well.
Source: Legit.ng
