Lekki Expressway: LCC records massive compliance on new toll tariff

wenty four hours after the implementation of a review in toll tariffs at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza, which started, February 1, 2018, the management of Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) has expressed satisfaction, stating that there have been massive compliance from the motorists.

The Managing Director, LCC, Mr. Mohammed Hassan made the confirmation yesterday in a media parley organized to update journalists on the outcome of day one operation following the new tariff announced last week.

Speaking at the parley, Hassan said that the increment was an economic decision done at the right time so that they would not continue to increase the tariff every now and then.

Hassan said that the review made last was introduced 7 years ago, but they have been series of consultations going on to ensure that they don’t do the review all the time, adding that, if LCC didn’t take a firm decision, they will be doing the review every year.

On the timing, the CEO said, “The more we wait, the more we experience new issues. In November, last year, we made an attempt to carry out the review , but the governor was not happy. He asked us to make more consultations which we have done now. It was called off and despite that, motorists were already paying and complying.
“We now sat down and started this during the Christmas but later stepped it down. We decided to tackle it once and for all and take care of the challenges.

Hassan urged motorists to go e-tag, stressing that motorists who use e-tags are entitled to 10 per cent or 50 per cent discounts depending on their usage. He also pointed out that it is their own way of making the motorists be happy.

On the level of compliance, Hassan said ‘the compliance level is massive. If there is no compliance, by now, you would have seen protests. We are however, in a democratic government; there is right of choice for those who are willing to pay and those who don’t want to pay.

Hassan emphasized that the initiative is going to bring a lot of developments in the area, saying, “Out of 10 roundabouts, 6 have been converted to intersections. We have Aja flyover; we have intention of extending the road up to Eleko Beach so that the benefits we have here can be extended down there and it may spill over to Epe that is enjoying almost 6 lanes now. There is a disconnection between what we have here and Epe. Is it not possible to connect here to Epe? Why don’t we link Epe to Lekki”.

Advising motorists to imbibe the culture of e-tag, DGM, Customer Services and Marketing, Adelola Hassan said that e-tag is not elitist, contrary to some beliefs.

She said, “e-tag is an electronic device that allows easy passage. It has a card that compliments it. For the e-tag, we have corporate, commercial and individual’s category. It is not elitist, even the Danfo drivers use it. We need your vehicle license, proof of ownership and any valid identity card like national id card, international passports or driver’s license to register you”.

The DGM said that once motorists have an e-tag with a particular account used for registration, they can have as many vehicles as they like in that particular account.

She also said that e-tag does not expire and that those living outside Lekki axis can make use of it and utilise any amount they must have installed in their account at any time. .