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Thousands of Lagosians have begun signing an on the net petition to protest a planned hike in tariffs at the toll plazas at the Lekki-Epe expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Hyperlink Bridge in Lagos.


The tariff, which was improved by involving 20 and 90 per cent, will turn into successful on November 8.

The on-line petition, initiated by Ngozi Ihedigbo, stated the Lekki Concession Company, LCC, the operator of the toll plazas, imposed the "increment on us with certainly no explanations."


"The Lekki-VI fare really should actually be going down, rather there is a 70 per cent increase in toll fee beginning November 8th 2017. Did any individual get a 70 per cent raise on salary? Did Nigeria inflation go up by 70 per cent? "


As at 9 p.m. on Friday, much more than five,000 persons have signed the petition, less than 12 hours soon after it was uploaded on on the web portal, CitizenGO.


According to the LCC, the new tariff for saloon cars at the Admiralty Circle Plaza (along the Lekki-Epe expressway) will now be N200, from N120 sports utility automobiles will spend N400, from N300 when commercial buses, arguably the worst hit, will pay N150 from N80.


At the Lekki-Ikoyi Hyperlink Bridge, saloon automobiles will spend N300, from N250 sports utility autos, mini vans, and light trucks N400, from N300.


Emmanuel Armah, a spokesperson for the Lekki Concession Enterprise, told PREMIUM Instances on Friday that the organization would concern a public explanation for the raise "very quickly."


But a employees of the business who preferred not to be named told PREMIUM Instances that the country’s financial scenario has taken a toll on their operations.


"You can see all the repairs, all the works that we have been carrying out. So there is need to have for us to get money from somewhere since we can not maintain having to outsource every day and we’re nevertheless not receiving returns for what we are carrying out," the staff mentioned.