The Nigerian Senate is proposing the return of tolls on federal roads and the setting aside of 0.5 percent of fares paid by commercial bus/taxi passengers for interstate trips to generate funds for the rehabilitation and maintenance of roads in the country. Also, a proposal of N5 will be imposed on every litre of petrol... Read More

December 10, 2013

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Opinion: Guarantees are a broad brush with toll roads and the public account

by Ifeanyi Uddin First, governments could opt to build the roads cheaply, deploying tax revenues for this purpose. In this case, tolling will be part of a cost-recovery scheme. Another option is to allow private developers to bear the demand risk from the roads without a revenue guarantee. This scenario does allow government to offer... Read More

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September 17, 2013

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Femi Aribisala: Warning – This megacity is not for the poor

by Femi Aribisala Fashola’s resounding slogan is “Eko o ni baje,” which means Lagos will not go to the dogs. The poor are considered the dogs of Lagos. In that troublesome capacity, they can have no place in Lagos, if Lagos is to become the megacity of Governor Fashola’s lofty dreams! HIP, hip, hip; Hooray!... Read More

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