China Railway Seventh Group Company Requests Increase on Massiaka And Hastings Toll Tariff

China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), the company operating the Wellington to Masiaka Toll Road, has requested an increase in the toll tariff from the Ministry of Works.

The company is citing inflation and exchange rates as reasons for the proposed increase.

The company argues that the proposed increases are necessary to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of the toll road. CRSG also claims that the increases will help to offset the rising costs of fuel and maintenance.

The Ministry of Works has yet to make a decision on CRSG’s request. However, the ministry has said that it will take into account the concerns of both CRSG and the public before making a decision.

The proposed toll increases have been met with mixed reactions from the public. Some people support the increases, arguing that they are necessary to maintain the toll road. Others oppose the increases, arguing that they will place an undue burden on motorists.

The toll increase is a sensitive issue in Sierra Leone. In 2017, CRSG proposed a similar toll increase, which sparked widespread protests. The government was forced to back down from the proposed increase.

It remains to be seen whether the government will approve CRSG’s latest request for a toll increase. The decision is likely to be met with scrutiny from both the public and the Ministry of Works.

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KABAKEH TURAY | 2023-11-25 13:42:36

Another strike from the drivers coming soon
| 2023-11-25 13:41:20

Why always the government accept conditions that doesn’t favor we the citizens in this country? Africell raise the amount for data but with poor internet connectivity which is total robbery to we the citizens
| 2023-11-25 12:19:19

This is totally rubbish how are you going to increase the price for what how do you expect us to live in this country our government need to handle this issue
| 2023-11-24 20:25:29

😱😭😭😭😭😭 oooooh ya Allah save your Slave from suffering
| 2023-11-24 19:49:31

This should not be encouraged at all.
| 2023-11-24 18:17:36

I think agreement has been taken place for a long time with the past government and this people do not think of increasing materials in the future and they make the agreement and now they think they smart no other agreement will take place this people are receiving huge amount of money every day and night let this government be wise.
Abu Sesay | 2023-11-24 15:57:41

Those Chinese guys must be very selfish. After signing a long term agreement with past government on their own interests, now they are imposing new price to the toll. If they they persist, the government should also increase their taxes which will affect them equally. I don't doubt his Excellency, he knows how to burden situation to be more budden. They will know why they releases such request.
Sahr Kpakiwa | 2023-11-24 15:29:20

If the add price let them reduce there year of contract
| 2023-11-24 12:20:47

It depends on their operating Dynamics. May be, it' could be due to an increase in the taxes they may be paying Technically, the average passenger or road user feels the effect - progressive increase in fare
Joseph Momoh | 2023-11-24 12:12:46

I don't see the need for that at this moment. If the government accept the proposal from CRSG it means that the government wants to put more economic hardship on the citizens. The 2024 purposes budget is going to increase the cost of living for low-income earners. So if the government agree with the CRSG to increase the toll price more inflation will occur in the country. The government should know that people are suffering for survival and let them stop putting unnecessary expenditures on the people.
| 2023-11-24 11:54:22

D game dae big every day na salon. We fedup
| 2023-11-24 11:41:56

The Government needs to take in to consideration that if they agreed with CRSG to increase toll price, it will affect the general public. 1. The transport fares will automatically increase from vehicle service providers. 2. There will be increase pricing also in other commodities.
| 2023-11-24 11:38:38

Oh salon
| 2023-11-24 11:17:24

Hmmm 🤔
| 2023-11-24 11:14:44

I'm afraid if all sectors are are increasing their daily activities in the name of getting self interest. I wonder How the public will live