Lekki-Epe Expressway
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended plans for the commencement of its e-call-up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor until further notice.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday.
The system was scheduled to begin operation on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
However, Osiyemi said the government suspended the commencement after further consideration of stakeholders’ request to extend the timeliness in order to give adequate room for full compliance.
“As a result of this, the Lagos State Government has postponed the commencement of the E-Call Up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor,” he said.
Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi
The Lagos transportation commissioner, therefore, urged all stakeholders to seize the opportunity to ramp up full preparation in readiness for the successful take-off of the technology-driven solution of truck movement on the Lekki-Epe corridor.
Recall that the state government had planned to commence the e-call system operation on the Lekki-Epe axis to tackle the chaotic traffic gridlock being caused by truckers.
According to the state government, the e-call up system is an innovative digital platform designed to manage and coordinate the movement of trucks within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor.
The system is aimed at helping to prevent traffic congestion and improve the efficiency of logistics operations in the area.
The suspension of the programme comes a few days after the Lagos government met with stakeholders.
During the stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on Tuesday in Alausa, the transportation commissioner emphasised the initiative’s importance in ensuring seamless traffic flow in the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He urged stakeholders present to disseminate the commencement information to their respective teams.
Osiyemi also stated that the state government has zero tolerance for non-compliance, and enforcement will be stringent.
A government statement added that the stakeholders present “contributed meaningfully” to the meeting and assured of their commitment to the initiative’s success.
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