Ogun Govt To Toll Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Highway March 24

The Ogun State Government claims that tolling operations have already taken place on the  14. 7km Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway would commence on March 24.

The Director-General, Office of the Public-Private Partnerships, Hon. Dapo Oduwole, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the purpose of tolling is for sustainable road maintenance, efficient operations, as well as enhanced road safety.

According to him, the governor viewed Lagos-Ogun State as a key corridor for economic activity. hence, the urgency for its completion.

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Additionally, Duwole added that because the road was one of the best in the country, drivers could enjoy it without any form of difficulty.

“Prince Dapo Abiodun, upon assumption of office and in the course of designing an effective and efficient transport system that will boost the microeconomy of the state, discovered the economic importance of the Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway,” he stated.

In terms of managing the asset, including collecting tolls, the government had chosen to use a public-private partnership approach.

To relieve residents and other road users, the government has reportedly delayed the tolling operations on that road since 2021.

For us to strike a balance, we must also consider the economic interests of the investors, which is why we need to start tolling operations on the road after about four years of using it without charge.

“It is pertinent to note that some road users have been exempted from this tolling obligation, these include emergency response vehicles, such as ambulances, fire service, and patrol vehicles.

“Others are government-owned security vehicles, Ogun State Government official vehicles, and any others as determined by the Ogun State Government.

Source: Channels TV