The Lagos State Government has announced the mandatory enforcement of an electronic call-up system for articulated trucks operating along the increasingly congested Lekki-Epe corridor.
The enforcement will begin on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola. He said the new system was introduced to tackle the growing traffic gridlock caused by the rising number of trucks accessing the area.
“The Lekki-Epe axis is a vital corridor hosting significant national investments, including the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and other oil and gas infrastructure. The industrial activities here demand urgent and sustainable traffic solutions,” Osiyemi said.
Currently, an estimated 360 to 400 trucks move through the corridor daily, but that number is expected to surge with the full-scale operations of the Dangote Refinery. According to the commissioner, the refinery alone could generate an additional 3,000 to 4,000 truck movements daily.
“This volume of trucks on a corridor with only one major exit route is unsustainable,” he warned. “We need proactive and technology-driven measures to prevent total traffic collapse.”
The newly introduced e-call-up system aims to streamline truck operations through digital scheduling and monitoring. Truck operators will now be required to register online and submit their Authority to Load documents for verification.
“Only trucks that have been validated and cleared will be granted access to designated parks, where they will wait until they receive an electronic call-up notice to proceed to their loading points,” Osiyemi explained.
He added that the system is designed to minimize illegal parking, enhance traffic flow, and preserve road infrastructure along the corridor.
Describing the initiative as a transformative step in Lagos’ logistics and transportation management, Osiyemi urged truck operators and logistics firms to cooperate.
“This is a strategic intervention to improve mobility and safety in one of Lagos’ fastest-growing industrial hubs. We count on the collaboration of all stakeholders to make this work,” he said.
The government’s decision comes amid concerns over worsening congestion in the area, which has raised safety and infrastructure challenges for residents and commuters alike.
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving urban mobility through innovation and regulation, particularly in high-impact zones such as Lekki-Epe.
