This good news is coming less than 24 hours after a Federal High Court in lagos nullified the imposition of new number plates on motorists. The same court has also nullified the collection of toll on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge. Lagos residents who ply that route can now drive off without contacting their wallets/parting with their money.

Justice Saidu J, the presiding judge over the suit stated that only the Federal Government has the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria and from all the documents made available to the court, the only justification for the toll fee on the bridge by Lagos State is the private partnership law.

He added that the law could not apply to the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge since it was built solely with the Lagos State Government money without the involvement of any private partnership. “Thus, since there is no law supporting the toll fee, it is illegal and should be stopped forthwith”, Justice Saidu concluded.

Ebun Adegboruwa, human rights lawyer who filed the suit commended the judge for the verdict and also implored citizens to challenge other illegal charges/taxes in court.

“This judgment should be an elixir to all Nigerians to challenge in the court, all illegal taxes and arbitrary charges in the name of road tax, PHCN metre maintenance charge, estimate bills without electricity etc.”