by James Sambo
The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries.
The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the chairman, Concessioning and Tolling Committee, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Gusau.
Gusau was speaking at the Idiroko border when members of the committee visited the border for on the spot assessment and a meeting with stakeholders.
He said the Federal Government would soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge at the nation’s border posts, with its revenue to be used for maintaining the roads.
“The Federal Government will soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge. The motorists coming into the country and those leaving through our border posts will pay a toll. This is the practice in other neighbouring African countries.”
“As you leave this Idiroko border, before you enter the capital of Republic of Benin, Cotonou, you will pay a toll at their border post before you enter with your vehicle.”
Gusau, however, said FERMA would put the roads leading to the border posts in good shape before tolling would commence.”
“Before the tolling commences, FERMA will put those roads in our border posts, whether in Idiroko, Calabar, Seme and any other place which are in deplorable condition, in good shape. If the roads are in good shape, the people will be happy to pay the toll.”
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