The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has assured commuters that there will be no increase in transport fares, despite the tolls review by Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
NURTW chairman in Jakande, Alhaji Taofeek Oluwa, stated this in a chat with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.
“Following the announcement of the toll review at the Admiralty Circle Plaza and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Plaza by the Lekki Concession Company, LCC, there will be no fare increase,” he said.
Oluwa also stated they had been carried along by LCC in their decision making.
“It is encouraging that LCC carried the union along as one of the critical stakeholders consulted during the engagement process for the toll review which resulted in the minimal increase in tariff charged the branded commercial buses.
“From February 1, branded commercial buses popularly called “Danfo” which previously paid N80.00 would be paying N90 (Ninety Naira) for e-Tag payments and N100 (One Hundred) for cash payments.
“As long as LCC honours its agreement of our mutual understanding at the stakeholders’ meeting, we can confidently support LCC.
“We assure the commuters that they will not suffer any increase in the fare paid to board the branded commercial buses coming into or going out of Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway.
“The NURTW is happy to endorse the toll fare review,” Oluwa said.
LCC recently announced its plan to increase tolls for different categories of motorists plying Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway with effect from February 1.
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