By Moses Akaigwe
The Lagos State Government has announced that the enforcement of the e-call up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor will officially commence on Monday, June 16, 2025, following an earlier postponement.
The announcement was made by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The meeting was convened to address pressing concerns surrounding traffic management and congestion caused by increasing industrial activities within the Lekki Free Zone and its surrounding areas.
Dr. Hamzat explained that the e-call up system was designed to regulate the movement of articulated vehicles and tankers accessing the corridor, thereby promoting orderly traffic flow and preventing the kind of gridlock previously experienced in the Apapa area.
He urged all stakeholders to remain fully committed to the initiative, noting its critical role in enhancing logistics efficiency and improving road transportation infrastructure in the state.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the project.
He acknowledged that while previous engagements with stakeholders had resulted in consensus on implementation, challenges encountered during recent enforcement efforts necessitated a temporary pause and further consultations.
Mr. Osiyemi further directed the immediate removal of all articulated vehicles currently obstructing traffic along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He emphasized that the enforcement of the e-call up system was not intended as a revenue-generating initiative, but rather as a vital strategy to improve traffic flow, safety and road infrastructure management across the state.
The meeting witnessed the participation of key stakeholders, including representatives of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) and Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN).
Also at the meeting were Lekki Worldwide Investment Company (LWIC), Lekki Free Zone (LFZ), Lekki Seaport, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Retail and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
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