To address truck congestion and improve logistics within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor, the Lagos State Government has launched an e-call-up system to manage truck movements.
This system will begin operations on September 23, 2024.
Described as a sustainable, efficient, and technology-driven solution, the e-call-up system aims to regulate truck traffic in the Lekki-Epe corridor.
According to Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the Ministry of Transportation, the system is designed to streamline truck access to the Lekki Deep Seaport and surrounding industrial areas, covering the stretch from Eleko Junction to the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Transportation Commissioner Oluwaseun Osiyemi explained that the system will coordinate truck movements to resolve congestion issues in the area.
Osiyemi also noted that this initiative is part of broader efforts by both state and federal governments to improve road networks and develop inter-modal transport systems, ensuring better traffic flow in the zone. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, who oversees enforcement of the e-call-up system, mentioned that interim measures are being taken to ease road congestion, including the removal of illegal tankers from designated red zones through a joint task force.
Giwa urged truck operators and logistics companies to comply with the new system to ensure its success.
The e-call-up system is an advanced digital platform designed to schedule and coordinate truck movements in the Lekki-Epe area, helping to prevent traffic disruptions caused by indiscriminate parking and truck movement.
The Lekki-Epe corridor, a key economic zone in Lagos, is home to major industries such as the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Dangote Refinery, and the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
