E-call up system will decongest Lekki-Epe route – LASG

The Lagos State Government has said the E-Call Up system on the Lekki-Epe Corridor will minimise traffic congestion in the area.

The government also noted that enforcement of the call-up system will officially commence on June 16, 2025, following an earlier postponement.

The announcement was made by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, during a stakeholders’ meeting 

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.

Hamzat said 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 committed to the initiative, noting its critical role in enhancing logistics efficiency and improving road transportation infrastructure in the state.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, reaffirmed the government’s 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.

Osiyemi directed the immediate removal of all articulated vehicles currently obstructing traffic along the Lekki-Epe Corridor.

He emphasised 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 from the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Petroleum Tanker Drivers, and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, among others.