This disclosure was made by the chairman, Concessioning and Tolling
Committee, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Gusau,
while speaking at the Idiroko border on Friday.Gusau and members of the
committee visited Idiroko for on-the-spot assessment of the border post
and a meeting with stakeholders, Punch reports.
Speaking at the meeting, Gusau stated that the Federal Government would soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge at the nation’s border posts.
He added that the revenue earned through the toll collection would be used in 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,” he said.
Meanwhile, Gusau stated that the Federal Government would put the roads leading to the border posts in good shape before tolling would commence.
He said: “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.”
On the Idiroko border, the committee chairman, however, said the committee would write about its findings and make recommendations to the appropriate authorities.
Among the stakeholders who attended the meeting included the Nigeria Customs Services, Nigeria Immigration Service, Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, traditional rulers, Freight Forwarders Association, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria.
Speaking at the meeting, Gusau stated that the Federal Government would soon introduce the International Vehicle Transit charge at the nation’s border posts.
A toll gate in Lagos.
“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,” he said.
Meanwhile, Gusau stated that the Federal Government would put the roads leading to the border posts in good shape before tolling would commence.
He said: “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.”
On the Idiroko border, the committee chairman, however, said the committee would write about its findings and make recommendations to the appropriate authorities.
Among the stakeholders who attended the meeting included the Nigeria Customs Services, Nigeria Immigration Service, Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, traditional rulers, Freight Forwarders Association, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria.
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