On Tuesday, March 4, the Lagos State Government announced it will temporarily suspend enforcement of the e-call-up system for trucks along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
This decision follows a meeting between representatives of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and leaders from transport unions. The e-call-up system, which was originally set to begin on March 1, is designed to help manage truck movement and reduce traffic congestion in the area.
Olawale Musa, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Transportation, shared that the suspension was agreed upon to give union leaders time to continue talks with their members. The unions involved include the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, which is part of NUPENG.
Musa said, “The ministry agreed to suspend enforcement at the request of the union leaders to allow further engagement with their members.” He also mentioned that while the talks are ongoing, the unions have committed to ensuring their members follow the parking rules.
Both the union leaders and the ministry emphasized the importance of the e-call-up system, which aims to manage truck movement better and ease traffic on the Lekki-Epe corridor. If the agreements are violated, enforcement will be carried out, Musa warned.
The e-call-up system uses technology to manage truck movements more efficiently, which is especially important due to the large traffic caused by trucks traveling to major sites like the Lekki Deep Seaport, the Lekki Free Zone, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, and other industries in the area.
