The Lagos State Government has announced that enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-call-up) system on the Lekki-Epe corridor will begin on June 16. This follows a previous postponement.
The announcement was made by the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi.
The decision came after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting aimed at addressing traffic disruptions caused by increased industrial activities within the Lekki Free Zone and surrounding areas.
Dr Hamzat explained that the e-call-up system is intended to regulate the movement of articulated trucks and tankers accessing the corridor. He urged all stakeholders to stay committed to the initiative, emphasizing its importance in improving logistics efficiency and road transportation infrastructure across the state.
The Commissioner for Transportation reiterated the government’s dedication to the project, noting that while consensus had been reached among stakeholders, enforcement was temporarily paused to resolve some challenges requiring further dialogue.
He also directed the immediate clearance of all articulated vehicles currently causing traffic congestion on the Lekki-Epe axis in Lagos State. He stressed that the e-call-up system is a traffic management tool, not a revenue-generating scheme.
“Enforcement of the e-call-up system is not intended to generate revenue but to improve traffic flow, safety, and road infrastructure management throughout the state,” Osiyemi said.
The stakeholder meeting included representatives from major industry groups and regulatory bodies such as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Petroleum Tanker Drivers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Major Energies Marketer Association of Nigeria, Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, Lekki Free Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigerian Ports Authority, NNPC Retail, and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
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