Toll operations have commenced on the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Road by the Federal Government (of Nigeria). There are four toll gates in total on the 227.2km road.
The rehabilitation and upgrade of the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Road was executed through an $460.8m loan obtained from China Exim Bank by the then President Muhamadu Buhari’s administration, covering 85% of the road’s total $542m cost.
“It is with great pride and optimism that I stand before you today, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, as we officially launch the commencement of toll operations on our federal roads, beginning with the 227.2km Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Road Corridor,” Minister of Works, Sen David Umahi said at the official launch of toll operations at the Garaku Toll Station in Nasarawa State. Sen Umahi was represented by the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Muhammad Goronyo.
The Federal Government had committed to tolling the road upon completion, to ensuring that revenue generated from the road would be channelled into the repayment of the $460.8m loan.
Toll rates are as follows: cars will be tolled at N500, SUVs and jeeps at N800, minibuses at N1,000, while multi-axle vehicles will pay N1,600. Frequent road users, such as commercial light vehicles, will enjoy a 50% discount.
