LASG Introduces E-call Up System For Lekki-Epe Corridor To Manage Articulated Trucks Movement

LASG introduces E-call up system for Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor to manage articulated trucks movement.

Application of an e-call-up system is expected to avert congestion, improve the efficiency of logistics operations.

E-call up system is designed to regulate the entry and exit of trucks in the Lekki-Epe area by scheduling and coordinating their movements.

The Lagos State Government is set to introduce an electronic call-up system to ease and manage articulated trucks movement within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor, starting from August 1st 2024.

The application of an e-call-up system is expected to avert congestion by articulated trucks and improve the efficiency of logistics operations within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated that the move is driven by the urgent need to implement a sustainable, effective and technology-driven solution of truck movement in the Lekki-Epe Corridor.

Speaking on the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who is saddled with the enforcement of the E-call-up system of the corridor, urge truck operators and logistics companies to comply with the new system to ensure its success.

Giwa also said that an interim arrangement is being put in place to decongest the roads through evacuation of all illegal tankers from the red zone by a joint TASKFORCE of the State, LGAs/LACDAs, Security Agencies and Stakeholders.

E-call up system

The e-call up system is designed to regulate the entry and exit of trucks in the Lekki-Epe area by scheduling and coordinating their movements. This system will help prevent the chaotic traffic situations often caused by the indiscriminate parking and movement of trucks within the corridor.

The Lekki-Epe corridor, a key economic hub in Lagos, is home to numerous industries, including the Lekki Free Trade Zone, the Dangote Refinery, and the Lekki Deep Sea Port. The efficient movement of goods and services in this area is crucial for the state’s economy, making the e-call up system an essential tool for sustainable development.

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