The Lagos State Government will, from Monday, June 16, begin full enforcement of a technology-driven electronic call-up (e-call-up) system to manage the growing influx of articulated trucks along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
This was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement released by the ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola.
According to Osiyemi, the surge in truck movements—driven by major industrial developments such as the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and expanding oil and gas infrastructure—has made the implementation of strict traffic control measures necessary to avoid severe congestion in the area.
The corridor currently accommodates about 360 to 400 trucks daily,” he said, warning that the number could spike drastically.
“The Dangote Refinery alone could dispatch between 3,000 and 4,000 trucks daily when it reaches full operational capacity.”
To prevent a logistics crisis, the commissioner said the state would now strictly enforce the e-call-up system, which mandates truck operators to register online and upload their Authority to Load (ATL) documents for clearance.
“Only validated and cleared trucks will access designated parks, awaiting an electronic call-up notification before proceeding to their loading points,” Osiyemi stated.
He emphasised that the initiative aims to eliminate illegal truck parking, safeguard road infrastructure, and ease the movement of people and goods in one of Lagos’ most economically critical zones.
“This system is designed to reduce chaos on the roads, improve traffic flow, and protect road infrastructure along the corridor. It is a bold step towards transforming logistics and transport management across Lagos, especially in fast-developing areas like Lekki-Epe,” the commissioner added.
He urged all stakeholders in the logistics and transport sectors to comply voluntarily, noting that such cooperation is vital to the system’s success.
