The Lagos State Government has announced that the newly reviewed Electronic Call-Up system designed to regulate truck movements along the Lekki-Epe corridor will officially commence on August 1, 2025. This move is part of strategic efforts to forestall the traffic congestion expected from the growing operations of the Dangote Refinery and the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
The development was disclosed in a communiqué released following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation. The meeting, which took place at the Dangote Oil Refining Limited premises in Ikoyi, was presided over by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and attended by key industry unions and operators.
The initiative comes amid concerns about earlier resistance to the enforcement of the e-Call-Up system. The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) had previously warned against any efforts to derail the system’s reintroduction, emphasizing its potential to streamline truck operations, maintain traffic order, and prevent the kind of gridlock that paralyzed Apapa for years.
The communiqué highlighted a consensus reached among stakeholders, including representatives from the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The unions unanimously agreed to adopt a revised call-up fee of ₦10,000 per truck—reduced from the earlier proposed ₦12,500. This fee will cover logistics, enforcement, and digital infrastructure, with the government clarifying that it is not a revenue-generating initiative.
To support the new system, the state has provided seven fully equipped truck parks along the Lekki-Epe corridor. These facilities are fitted with essential amenities including paved floors, CCTV surveillance, functional toilets, and drivers’ lodges, to ensure order and improve drivers’ welfare.
Key resolutions from the meeting include:
Mandatory onboarding of all trucks into the system before August 1.
Public sensitization campaigns to be spearheaded by the Ministry of Transportation.
Only trucks with valid business within the Lekki Free Zone will be permitted access.
Strict enforcement of the system to begin on August 1, in collaboration with all stakeholders.
Stakeholders at the meeting pledged their full cooperation to ensure smooth implementation of the system and to collectively enhance transport efficiency in the Lekki-Epe axis.
Commissioner Osiyemi reaffirmed the government’s dedication to sustainable solutions, stating:
> “Through shared collaboration and proactive engagement, we aim to foster a more organized and efficient transport system that benefits not only the trucking community but also the residents and businesses within the Lekki-Epe Corridor.”
The revised Electronic Call-Up system represents a significant step towards proactive traffic management and aligns with the state government’s broader transport and urban planning reforms.
