Motorists pay N500 to ply Maiduguri-Damboa Road

The situation is also bad along other routes. I hope something urgent is done about it. Mohammad Usman

The case of Maiduguri Damboa - Biu is nothing when compared with the charges for Mafa - Dikwa - Gamboru / Ngala road. May Allah have mercy on us all. Abba Mohammed

The fee is unnecessary. Security should be beefed up so that motorists are not made to pay fees to ply the route. Abba Musa

There is also a need to investigate the situation on Maiduguri - Gamboru/Ngala road. Motorists are suffering along that route. Mohammed Ahmadu

The report is true. Even along Gubio road located in the northern part of Borno State, passengers without identification cards are forced to pay N200 to security operatives. Aisami Bukar

I think this issue should be investigated and a permanent solution should be found to it. There is no way motorists can continue to pay that amount.

Abdulmajeed Lawal

What I don’t understand is why the military will insist that the area is safe when in actual fact attacks are still on-going in that area. They should admit that there is a problem so that a solution can be found. Aminu Musa I don’t think the motorists are being forced to pay that fee. And if they are being forced, they should report the matter to appropriate authourities. Abu Usman

According to some reports, motorists pay more on the Maiduguri-Gamboru ngala road. Abdulrahman Adam

The reason this is happening is because till date, the security situation along that route is nothing to write home about. More personnel should be deployed there to clear the remnant of the Boko Haram terrorists. Garba Kamba

I hope the president will intervene by calling on the Chief of Army Staff to explain the situation on that route. Aminu Awalu This fee will translate into increased transport fare for the passengers. I don’t think it is fair. Nasir Shuaibu

Thank God people can even ply that route now. Sometime ago, it was impossible. I believe that soon total security will be restored in Borno State and all these will stop. Muktar Kolo

What is the fee collected used for? It should be investigated. Also, there is a need for the Army authourities to ensure that all its personnel serving in the Northeast receive their allowances as and at when due. Umar Lilwan

I feel sad when I hear this type of things because I thought that under the current administration, things will be better. Unfortunately, it is business as usual. Abdulaziz Duniya

This is extortion and it must be stopped. The authourities should address the matter as soon as possible. Motorists and passengers cannot be paying for security after paying tax. It is not fair. Kabir Maina

I don’t think it’s a bad idea. The money is for the upkeep and maintenance of security operatives. Jacob Osaro This report is embarrassing and it should be looked-into. Dansabo Majekira

This is sad. I feel bad for the people of the state who have to deal with this aside all that they have been through. Government should not allow this illegality to continue. Tahir Sani