A viral document shows the Lagos State Government is holding motorists accountable for damaging public property. A driver was recently billed ₦5,726,320.00 for hitting a solar street light on Old Abeokuta Road.
According to a post by Dr. Tope Fasua, the special adviser on Economic Affairs to President Tinubu, a Ford vehicle (Reg No: MUS 650 XW) reportedly struck a newly installed double-armed All-in-One Solar Streetlight on Old Abeokuta Road (Lagos) in December 2025.
The State through Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB) wrote to a motorist identified as Sulaimon Islamiyat whose address was traced to Sango Garage, Ogun State, to pay for the replacement of the streetlight.
The government demanded the motorist pays “The total rectification cost of ₦5,726,320.00 includes two All-in-one Solar Fittings (₦4.4m), a Galvanised Pole (₦794k), and equipment rentals for a Hiab and Manlift”.
The document was issued by Engr. Oransolu L.A. on behalf of the General Manager of the LSEA.
According to the official LSEB correspondence dated December 15, 2025, the following costs apply to the replacement of specialized solar lighting infrastructure:
- All-in-one Solar Fitting: ₦2,216,160.00 per unit (Total for two: ₦4,432,320.00).
- Galvanised Pole: ₦794,000.00.
- Logistics & Machinery: ₦500,000.00 (Split equally between Hiab and Manlift rentals).
Grand Total: ₦5,726,320.00.
Some commenters on the post backed the State Government’s move to restore sanity on the road and ensure public property are not damaged, recklessly:
Deji Bolusemihi wrote:
“Tope Fasua Hon, this is the way to go. Some months ago, I saw a pick up delivery van with bursted tyres driving with its rims at Lekki Phase I along Lekki Expressway & creating a gap on the tarred road.
“I tried to admonish him to park. He ignored me & when I persisted & told my driver to block him, he almost ran into my vehicle without stopping. My driver had to quickly shift away from him.
“People faced me & my driver & asked us what our problem was. Are we the owner of the road? He continued driving & damaging the road!!!”
For Prince Femi Joseph,
“This is the way we should go. Those feeling too big or small to abide by simple rules that will benefit the masses should after serving their punishments should quietly exit the system. Those destroying public infrastructures shouldn’t be too comfortable doing it. Other states should follow suit and apply similar codes”.
To Thompson Isokpan,
“With more of this, Nigerians will begin to appreciate the beauty of good insurance coverage and insurers will learn not to just sit back collecting monthly premium”.
However, others questioned how the amount quoted by the State Government, arguing that the rate was above the market vales:
Fudi Mohdi Lawee opines thus,
“Good punitive measures, but from a professional point of view the cost is way beyond the market value. (At least a small profit/ margin on top won’t be bad, but what we have on top is too much…).”
Edaogbogun Oreoluwa wrote:
“While I believe everyone should be made to face the consequences of their actions especially when it has to do with damaging public property. We must also be factual to those who also wrote this.
…you are trying to chastise someone and then you are exploiting and also damaging the integrity of the process by this quotation. Those applauding the severe punishment are unintentionally encouraging the govt in a wrong direction, the option of repairing it by the culprit with standard specifications given can also be explored.
“If the govt should go in this direction, it will be catastrophic on the masses, what if it was not as a result of the driver’s carelessness”.
Dr. Fasua’s post on Facebook can be seen here.
