Lagos State to Enforce E-Call-Up System on Lekki-Epe Corridor Starting June 16

The Lagos State Government has announced that enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-call-up) system for articulated vehicles on the Lekki-Epe corridor will commence on June 16, 2025.

Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat made this announcement during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held on May 29, 2025. The meeting addressed concerns over traffic congestion caused by increasing industrial activities within the Lekki Free Zone and surrounding areas.

Dr. Hamzat explained that the e-call-up system is designed to regulate the movement of articulated trucks and tankers along the corridor, ensuring orderly traffic flow and preventing gridlock similar to that previously experienced in the Apapa axis.

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the system. He noted that previous stakeholder engagements resulted in consensus, but challenges during initial enforcement led to a temporary suspension and further consultations.

Osiyemi ordered the immediate removal of all articulated vehicles currently obstructing traffic along the Lekki-Epe corridor. He emphasized that the e-call-up system is not a revenue-generating initiative but a strategic measure to enhance traffic flow, safety, and road infrastructure management across Lagos.

The stakeholders’ meeting included representatives from key sectors and organizations, such as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Major Energies Marketer Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Lekki Worldwide Investment Company (LWIC), Lekki Free Zone (LFZ), Lekki Sea Port, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), NNPC Retail, and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The Lagos State Government expressed optimism that the collaborative efforts of all parties will ensure smooth and effective implementation of the e-call-up system.