The Lagos State Authorities has reiterated that it’ll begin the enforcement of the E-call-up system alongside the Lekki-Epe axis from Friday, August 1, 2025.
That is coming after a number of months of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and public sensitization.
In keeping with a press release from the Lagos State Authorities on its web site, the Ministry of Transportation has, in preparation for this rollout, actively engaged key stakeholders and carried out vital suggestions.
Among the vital suggestions embody the park utilization payment, which has been decreased from N12,500 to N10,000, and 7 designated truck parks have been totally outfitted and are prepared for operation.
The assertion identified that to make sure a seamless transition, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with E-Name Up Applied sciences, has launched a familiarisation train throughout the authorized parks.
This initiative contains free system testing and hands-on steering for truck drivers on registration and operational procedures. It said that to this point, roughly 10,000 vans have been registered, with extra at the moment being onboarded.
It stated, ‘’The initiative goals to streamline truck actions, ease site visitors congestion, eradicate unlawful parking, and improve compliance amongst operators. It’s anticipated to considerably enhance site visitors stream, safeguard highway infrastructure, improve public security, and stimulate {economic} exercise alongside the hall.’’
The Lagos State Authorities urges all stakeholders to finish their registration and work collaboratively with related businesses to make sure the profitable implementation of this initiative, which marks one other step towards a wiser and extra environment friendly transportation system within the State.
Earlier in July, the Lagos State Authorities and key transport unions agreed on a brand new N10,000 enforcement payment for vans working by the Lekki-Epe hall below the digital call-up system, ending weeks of stress and disruptions in petroleum product lifting.
The decision adopted a high-level assembly held on the Dangote Refinery on Wednesday, facilitated by Lagos State authorities in collaboration with Dangote Industries Restricted.
Beforehand, a N12,500 levy imposed by the state authorities triggered a suspension of operations by petroleum entrepreneurs and truck homeowners, who decried the cost as extreme and unsustainable. The shutdown affected the motion of merchandise from each the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport, jeopardising vital nationwide provide chains.
The Lekki-Epe hall performs a pivotal function within the nation’s power distribution community, given the presence of the 650,000-barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery and associated infrastructure.
To deal with the disruption, Lagos State convened a dialogue with main stakeholders, together with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Staff (NUPENG), the Nigerian Affiliation of Highway Transport House owners (NARTO), and different transport our bodies.
In keeping with a communiqué issued after the assembly, all events agreed to undertake a N10,000 enforcement payment for vans accessing the hall by the digital call-up system.
