- LASG says the new E-Call Up system will ease Lekki-Epe traffic.
- System aims to manage truck movement and reduce gridlock.
- Part of broader efforts to improve road efficiency in Lagos.
Lagos State Government has said the E-Call Up system will reduce traffic congestion on the Lekki-Epe Corridor.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, disclosed this during a recent 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.
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The Deputy Governor, who said the E-Call Up system was designed to regulate the movement of articulated vehicles and tankers accessing the corridor, added that this will promote orderly traffic flow and prevent the kind of gridlock previously experienced in the Apapa area.
He, therefore, enjoined all stakeholders to remain committed to the initiative, stressing 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.
Osiyemi 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.
Hebm 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 was graced by key stakeholders, including representatives from the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, among others.
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