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Lekki-Epe Expressway: Lagos Govt. insists on Tolling

The Lagos state government has restated its commitment to maintenance of law and order in the state after an alleged breakdown of law and order … Continue reading Lekki-Epe Expressway: Lagos Govt. insists on Tolling


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The Lagos state government has restated its commitment to maintenance of law and order in the state after an alleged breakdown of law and order during a protest march by a group said to be opposed to the commencement of tolling at the Lekki – Epe expressway.

Reacting to the incident, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Aderemi Ibirogba said while it is the fundamental right of citizens to protest, there should never be recourse to violence.

He however expressed regrets that some journalists and media organisations were affected by the fracas which reportedly broke out at the scene of the protest.

He claimed that the police made some arrests including a top Peoples’ Democratic Party candidate who contested and lost during the last general elections, a development which showed that the protest itself was politically motivated.

Mr Ibirogba said, the state government will probe deep into the issue and prosecute masterminds of the reported violence during the protest