Government of Sierra Leone Announces Revised Toll Gate Prices Effective March
Aaron Parker The government of Sierra Leone through the Minister of Works, Dr. Denis Sandi has announced an increase to Toll Gate prices in the country effective from March 1, 2024.
The increase, a result of a clause in the 2017 agreement with China Railway Sixth Group (CRSG) aims to address several factors, including currency fluctuations and road damage caused by overloaded vehicles.
Sandi explained that the contract allows for toll adjustments if the US Dollar market value increases by more than 10%. “There is a clause in the contract the past government signed with the Chinese investors that if there is an increase of over 10% of the market value of the US Dollar, there will be a reconsideration of the toll rates,” he said.
With the exchange rate jumping from 7,500 Leones in 2017 to 23,000 Leones currently, Sandi said the significant increase qualified for renegotiation.
Additionally, Minister Sandi highlighted the issue of overloaded vehicles exceeding the ECOWAS weight limit of 53 tonnes. These vehicles, often reaching 90 tonnes or more, contribute significantly to road damage, and the new tolls will serve as a deterrent.
While acknowledging the financial loss incurred by the Chinese company, Minister Sandi emphasized their cooperation in revising the tolls to remain reasonable for users.
“We believe that as a government, the Chinese have conducted themselves remarkably and have respected our own demands to make the new tolls reasonable enough, considering the fact that they have been losing a total of 6 Million dollars a year,” Sandi stated.
The new toll rates, applicable at all three toll gates (Hastings, Songo and Masiaka), are categorized into six groups namely:
Group 1 – Keke: Revised from Le1 to Le 3
Group 2 – Taxis: Revised from Le 2 to Le 5
Group 3 – SUVs, Pickup Jeeps, and Mini Buses: Revised from Le 4 to Le 10
Group 4 – Small and Light Vans: Revised from Le 18 to Le 40
Group 5 – Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Revised from Le 183 to Le 700
Group 6 – Fuel Tankers: Revised from Le 100 to Le 250 (Note: Only when loaded with fuel)
God help us
This is unbelievable, God Almighty help us in Sierra Leone.
God see o
Trouble
Ooh salone
It too much please from Nle2 to Nle5 is too much please have mercy for we the people the drvers will charge the passengers for mor money this from see group 1 from 20% plus ➕30% again not even 10% No increase ment for the labour’s and office workers but in government businesses you increase please papa Government put salone fos above all.
I don’t understand by you saying the word revised are you afraid to say increase
This government can’t minus always it’s plus .you will stay long inside
Sierra Leone we move
God have mercy upon us
God help us in this situation
It is Well
“With the exchange rate jumping from 7,500 Leones in 2017 to 23,000 Leones currently, Sandi said the significant increase qualified for renegotiation”
Perfect illustration of how this now illegitimate government has mismanaged the ecocomy since taking over. Despite facts, they think can fool the people with big words when they try to tell us they will make things better. It is nothing but down hill.
Government by the people, but not Government for the people.
This Government is bad.
Upline people we don suffer back the truck way d bring food for we don go up from 180 to 700….. Chaii. All things na double double
𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚
The government of Sierra Leone care ess about the citizens, increasing the toll gate is for their own personal gain. May God judge them according to their work.
Oh God please save us from the trouble of this country
Good day to mende people’s
May God bless us all
Unbelievable
Salone don don
If you don’t leave power,
power will leaves you.
Think of this
Papa government mak wuna nor saleone na wi all gt am