Traffic Congestion Crisis Costs Lagos N4 Trillion Annually – Giwa

Last updated: Jun 15, 2025. 5:00 am

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Sola Giwa is the special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation
Lagosians lose an average of four hours daily due to traffic congestion, resulting in an estimated N4 trillion in annual economic losses.
Giwa attributed much of this gridlock to unregulated parking

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to enforce an Electronic Call-Up (E-Call-Up) system for tankers and articulated vehicles operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor starting from Monday, June 16, 2025.

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According to Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, Lagosians lose an average of four hours daily due to traffic congestion, resulting in an estimated N4 trillion in annual economic losses.

Giwa attributed much of this gridlock to unregulated parking and disorderly loading and unloading activities along major logistics routes.

The E-call-up platform will require tanker operators to upload their Authority to Load (ATL) and pre-book assigned parking slots before arriving in Lagos. This digital system is designed to coordinate truck movements, reduce indiscriminate roadside parking, and minimise disruptions to other road users.

According to the Lagos State official, “Under the new system, tanker operators will be required to upload their Authority to Load (ATL) and pre-book assigned parking slots before arriving in Lagos.

He revealed additional details about its E-Call-Up system, Giwa stated that the platform would collect essential travel and cargo information, facilitating the efficient allocation of designated parking spaces for tanker operators.

Traffic Congestion Crisis Costs Lagos N4 Trillion Annually - Giwa

Giwa also announced that the government has approved seven dedicated truck parks along the Lekki-Epe axis to support the system’s implementation.

These facilities will be equipped with basic amenities such as restrooms, kitchens, and electricity to ensure the comfort and safety of drivers during their stay.

Emphasizing the importance of this initiative, Giwa noted that the policy is the result of more than two years of comprehensive stakeholder engagement and represents a critical component of the state’s larger transportation reform agenda.