The Federal Government has announced that it will begin tolling all major roads in the country upon the completion of construction and renovation projects.
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made the announcement during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja.
Umahi identified roads such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano Road, and Makurdi-9th Mile would be tolled.
Umahi emphasized that tolling would generate significant revenue for the government, adding that private sector involvement is being sought to fund the construction and tolling of these roads.
He said that the Keffi-Makurdi Road would be the first to be tolled, and the Ministry of Works is working with the Ministry of Finance to implement a paperless payment system for tolls.
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He assured that enhanced security, solar lighting, and reduced travel times on these roads would increase public confidence and encourage payment of tolls.
Umahi further stated that the current administration, under President Bola Tinubu, has taken a more professional approach to road development, treating it as an investment.
The administration inherited 300 damaged roads and bridges, and new construction projects will begin across the six geopolitical zones starting October 1, 2024.
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