The Ogun State Government has announced that tolling operations on the Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025.
The announcement was conveyed in a statement published on Wednesday via the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Ogun State Government, stating that the initiative aims to ensure sustainable road maintenance, efficient operations, and enhanced road safety.
The statement noted that the 14.7-kilometre expressway, which had been in disrepair for many years, was rebuilt by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration into a modern expressway with state-of-the-art facilities, including toll booths.
“The Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of tolling operations on the Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway, starting from Monday, 24th March 2025, for the purpose of sustainable road maintenance, efficient operations, as well as enhanced road safety,” the statement read in part.
The statement revealed that Hon. Dapo Oduwole, Director-General of the Office of the Public-Private Partnerships, explained that tolling was not immediately implemented on the road, which serves as a strategic corridor for economic activities between Lagos and Ogun State, despite its public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.
He attributed this to Governor Abiodun’s commitment to easing the financial burden on residents.
It was also noted that toll collection had been delayed since 2021 to provide relief to road users.
However, the need to balance public interests with investors’ economic considerations made it necessary to commence tolling operations after four years of toll-free usage.