The Lagos State Government says the e-call up system, implemented to manage truck movements and enhance logistics operations within its Lekki-Epe corridor, will start on September 23, 2024.
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, which has officially announced the implementation of the e-call up system, says the technology will ease the management of truck movements and enhance logistics operations within the state.
The e-call up system, the Transportation Ministry says, is a digital platform that has been developed to regulate the entry and exit of trucks in the Lekki-Epe area by scheduling and coordinating their movements. This innovative system aims to prevent the traffic congestion that often arises from the haphazard parking and movement of trucks within the corridor.
The Lekki-Epe corridor, a strategic economic centre in Lagos, houses various industries such as the Lekki Free Trade Zone, the Dangote Refinery, and the Lekki Deep Sea Port. The seamless movement of goods and services in this area, the state government says, is crucial for the state’s economy, a situation that called for the implementation of the e-call up system to drive sustainable development and economic growth.
Lagos e-call up system will synchronise truck movements, government says
In a proactive effort to avert congestion caused by articulated trucks and improve the efficiency of logistics operations within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor, the Lagos State Government, in a statement signed by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs, says it has taken a significant step by announcing the commencement of the e-call up system for managing truck movements within the area starting on September 23, 2024.
Although the commencement date was initially announced and later extended at the request of stakeholders to allow for full compliance, the e-call up system is now poised for implementation as a sustainable, effective, and technology-driven solution for managing truck movements in the Lekki-Epe corridor, according to the goverment.
Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, says that the e-call up system will synchronise truck movements accessing the Lekki Deep Seaport and other industries within the corridor, spanning from Eleko junction to the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Osinyemi also highlights Lagos State and Federal Government’s plans for road network expansion and inter-modal transport systems to streamline vehicular traffic and facilitate free movement within one of Lagos’ most critical economic zones, expressing the confidence that the e-call up system will effectively manage traffic flow within the corridor.
Speaking on transportation development, Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, underscores the importance of implementing the e-call up system to alleviate congestion on the roads.
Giwa, responsible for enforcing the system, highlights the need for an interim arrangement to remove illegal tankers from the red zone. This initiative will be carried out by a joint TASKFORCE comprising representatives from the State, LGAs/LACDAs, Security Agencies, and Stakeholders. Giwa urged truck operators and logistics companies to adhere to the new system to ensure its effectiveness.
The Lekki-Epe corridor, a strategic economic centre in Lagos, houses various industries such as the Lekki Free Trade Zone, the Dangote Refinery, and the Lekki Deep Sea Port. The seamless movement of goods and services in this area, the state government says, is crucial for the state’s economy, a situation that called for the implementation of the e-call up system to drive sustainable development and economic growth.
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