A royal father in Lagos, HRM Oba Oladele Friday Kosoko, the Onoworo of Iworo and Ogundeyi 11, has warned against wastage of taxpayers’ money. Why it matters: The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola had said the FG has concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates at 38 points across Nigeria. Highlights: As reported... Read More

babatunde Fashola, federal roads, HRM Oba Oladele Friday Kosoko, Onoworo of Iworo, Toll gates

April 10, 2017

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Opinion: The value of toll gates to Nigerians

by David Temitope The Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Julio Caesar constructed and commissioned roads (viae) in 44 BC. The construction of these roads was solely by the Government, and a year later in 45 BC; there were challenges of maintenance and congestion on several roads. The Emperor then decreed that goods transporting... Read More

Opinion

development, government, nigerians, opinion, Tax, Toll gates

January 31, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Extra N5 on all fuel prices? Reps determined to frustrate Nigerians?

“If the House of Representatives signs the current National Roads Fund bill into law, Nigerians may pay additional N5 for petroleum products“. This is conditional, we know but we won’t let it go by assuming this ridiculous bill will not be passed into law. The National Roads Fund bill provides a Roads Fund that is a... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Fuel Price, House of Reps, National Roads Fund Bill, Road Funds, senate, the legislative blog, Toll gates

October 30, 2016

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Opinion: Before Federal Government reintroduces toll plazas in Nigeria

by Jide Ojo For some time now there have been heated debates on how Nigeria can fix her deplorable road network. Many are of the opinion that government is not doing enough to give Nigeria drivable roads. It is perceived as a double standard for the law to empower Vehicle Inspection Officers to certify vehicles... Read More

Bauchi North, corruption, legislature, nigeria, Nigerian roads, Toll gates

October 29, 2016

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Leave matter, Subomi Plumptre and others are well within their rights + more on The Slab with Isime

It’s The Slab with(out) Isime this week – we have Emeka Nwankwo hosting the crew – Tolu, Roqeebah, and Biodun – this time. The topic? Bobrisky’s suitability (or not) for the New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference organized by Enough is Enough Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. Is it alright to lump ‘professionals’ like Subomi... Read More

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Bashir Ahmed, Biodun, Bobrisky, Chuks, cross dresser, Emeka, idris okuneye, Isime, mama peace, New Media, nigeria, Patience Jonathan, Roqeebah, Subomi Plumptre, The Slab, The Slab With Isime, Toll gates, Tolu

October 25, 2016

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BREAKING: Senate passes motion for the reintroduction of toll gates

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a motion for the introduction of toll gates on federal roads. Senator Suleiman Nazif moved the motion titled ‘Need for the Re-establishment of Toll Gates On Our Federal Highways,’ during plenary. Nazif said the toll fees will be used to maintain federal roads and construct deplorable ones. He said... Read More

The News Blog

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