E-call up: Lagos enforces N10,000 fee on Lekki-Epe corridor 

The Lagos State Government and other stakeholders have agreed on an enforcement fee of N10,000 for electronic call-up for trucks on the Lekki-Epe corridor.

The outcome of the meeting held at Dangote Oil Refining Ltd was communicated in a communique obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday.

The communique was signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State Government, Seun Osiyemi; President, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Williams Akporcha; President, Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, Alhaji Yusuf Othman; and President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Hammed Fasola.

The stakeholders’ meeting on the enforcement of e-call-up for the Lekki-Epe corridor, convened at the instance of the Lagos State Government, was facilitated by Dangote Industries Ltd.

According to the communique, the enforcement of the e-call-up for the Lekki-Epe Corridor would begin on August 1, 2025.

As part of the prerequisites to ensure a smooth transition before the enforcement date, it was agreed that all trucks would commence onboarding before August 1, 2025.

Other prerequisites are “Extensive sensitisation campaigns for union members and truckers must be conducted by the ministry.

The uploading of Approved Truck Lists should take place; any truck without legitimate business in the Lekki Free Zone should remain outside the area.”

Stakeholders emphasised the importance of ensuring that enforcement measures were understood positively, beginning August 1.

“NUPENG, NARTO, IPMAN, and other unions are to actively participate in the implementation process and encourage their respective members to comply with the new regulations to minimise the need for enforcement actions,” the communique said.

It noted that the e-call-up was essential to prevent a recurrence of the Apapa experience, especially in light of the concerns raised by the Lekki Residents Association regarding the rising number of accidents caused by articulated trucks.

“There are currently seven approved truck parks within the Lekki-Epe Corridor equipped with basic infrastructure, including paved floors, CCTV, toilets, and drivers’ lodges.

“The cost associated with these facilities covers provisions for parking bays, technology, logistics, and enforcement, with no revenue accruing to the state government.

“This communiqué serves as a formal record of the outcomes from the meeting, reflecting the collective agreement and commitment of all parties involved to implement and enforce the e-call-up system for the Lekki-Epe corridor and Deep Sea Port,” it said.