LAGOS – In preparation for the effective traffic management, operational efficiency and road safety for the Lekki-Epe E-Call Up System, which is slated to commence later this month, the Ministry of Transportation, Lagos has embarked on an assessment of its traffic management plan.
The E-Call Up System is scheduled to commence on September 23, 2024, a statement by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation said.
The statement hinted that the tour was led by Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the State Commissioner for Transportation who inspected the traffic situation and the level of compliance within the Lekki Free Zone down to the Dangote Refinery Loading Area.
Osiyemi reiterated that the E-Call Up System, once operational, would tackle congestion and streamline the movement of goods and services within the Lekki-Epe corridor by efficiently allocating resources and minimise waiting times for trucks.
Osiyemi explained that the ministry had engaged various stakeholders in a bid to make the exercise a success, stressing that it remained the best solution for the corridor.
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The commissioner also expressed his displeasure at the sight of hundreds of recalcitrant truck operators lining up on the corridor, refusing to access the loading bays provided in the area.
Osiyemi warned that violators would face the consequences of non-compliance.
Also commenting, Mr. Olawale Musa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, emphasised that the E-Call Up system could not have come at a better time, especially with management of large number of trucks loading petroleum from the Dangote Refinery.
Musa lauded the government’s proactiveness in introducing the E-Call Up plan to forestall traffic issues in the area.
The tour team included other top management members of the Ministry, such as Mr. Olalekan Bakare- Oki, the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and Engr. Olasunkanmi Ojowuro, the Director, Transport Operations.
The team visited the LASTMA Impound Yard, which can currently accommodate over 200 trucks, with a maximum capacity of over 1,000 trucks and the Naval Operating Base.
