A coalition of trailer and tipper owners and drivers operating cargo routes between Ogun and Lagos states has publicly rejected the recently mandated N3,000 (for trucks) and N1,000 (for tippers) truck tickets implemented by the Lagos State Truck And Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC).
The operators strongly denounced the new charges as a “sudden imposition” levied “without their awareness or involvement.” This firm stance was delivered during a joint press briefing held in Abeokuta on Tuesday, the 11th of November, 2025, involving members of the First Nigeria Lorry Drivers Association, the New Born Tipper Lorry Owners and Drivers Association, and the Tipper Lorry Drivers Owners.
Speaking on behalf of the groups, Tajudeen Adeoye, National Chairman of the New Born Tipper Lorry Owners and Drivers Association, lamented that his members are already “over burdened with several levies right from the point of loading to the point of offloading.” He warned that the financial pressure from this fresh toll could force them “out of business if not withdrawn.”
Adeoye pointed out the rapid implementation of the new fee; having been notified of the levy on the 3rd of November, its enforcement began abruptly on the 6th of November without any consideration for the operators’ response. He cited a letter from LASTCOC regarding the “Lagos State Government Harmonized 24-Hour Truck Ticket,” which was purportedly aimed “to eliminate multiple toll collections imposed on truck operators across the State.”
However, Adeoye revealed a history of escalating fees. He detailed how the previous N1,500 levy which the association eventually conceded to had incrementally risen from an initial N200, to N500, then to N1,000, and finally to N1,500. He declared the new rates of N3,000 for trucks and N1,000 for tippers as “very high,” especially given the current economic hardship in the country.
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The chairman further stressed that members contend with numerous problems, including costly vehicle maintenance, multiple government levies, and repeated harassment from LASTCOC, which has resulted in injured drivers and damaged trucks. He emphasized that despite being law-abiding citizens who consistently contribute to the economic development of both states through prompt payment of legitimate levies, they receive minimal governmental support.
Adeoye concluded with a strong appeal to the governors of both Ogun and Lagos States and the LASTCOC committee: “Please, I am using this period to beg and appeal… to listen to our complaint before it goes out of hand, we cannot and we are not going to accept this new levy.”