Lekki reopening: Govt, LCC seek stakeholders’ understanding
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The Lagos State Government has urged the people of the State, especially the residents of Lekki and Ikoyi, to show understanding over the proposed reopening of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza by the Lekki Concession Company Limited.
The appeal was made by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, and his counterparts in Transport, as well as Home Affairs, Dr. Fredericks Oladehinde, and Prince Anofi Elegushi respectively, during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday at the Lekki Coliseum in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
They assured the residents of Lagos that the government would look into all the requests and recommendations made by the stakeholders and would respond adequately.
The stakeholders’ meeting was held to engage key residents on the plan of LCC to reopen the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza, and it was attended by key stakeholders which included, the President of Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association, Olorogun James Emadoye; human rights activists, pressmen, residents among others.
Responding to the key stakeholders who expressed their views about the LCC decision to reopen the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza in April, Omotoso lauded the speakers and implored them to show some understanding with the Lagos State Government.
In his words, “We are here to seek your understanding as a government about the matter at hand. We are also citizens of Nigeria. We are all Lagosians. I have listened to all of you talking about our rights, privileges, and how government should be responsible for everything. I also feel that as citizens, we should have some responsibilities.
“Lagos is a city of about 25 million people and out of the 25 million people, there are about six million taxpayers, and among six million taxpayers, only 4.2 million are active taxpayers. So, let us reflect on all these things. I know how people feel and I understand what has been said but I believe that the matter at hand is about seeking your understanding. It is a matter of showing some compassion for people who have one thing or another to do with this company.”
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