By Demilade Adeniyi
To avert traffic congestion by articulated trucks and improve logistics operation’s efficiency within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor, the Lagos State Government has said it will deploy the e-call up system on the axis on August 1, 2024 Sunrise News has gathered.
The e-call up system would ensure the effective management of truck movement operations within the axis to prevent a repeat of the Apapa Ports roads congestion experience.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who disclosed this yesterday said the move is driven by the need to implement a sustainable, effective and technology-driven solution of truck movement in the Lekki-Epe Corridor.
According to him, the application of e-call up system will help synchronize movement of trucks assessing the Lekki Deep Seaport and other industrial clusters within the corridor, starting from Eleko junction to Lekki Free Trade Zone, highlighting the State and Federal Government’s plan on road network expansion and inter-modal transport systems to streamline vehicular traffic and enhance free movement in one of Lagos’ most critical economic zones.
Also speaking on the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, who is saddled with the enforcement of the e-call up system on the corridor, mentioned 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 Task Force of the State, LGAs/LCDAs, Security Agencies and Stakeholders, urging truck operators and logistics companies to comply with the new system to ensure its success.
The e-call up system, an advanced digital platform, is designed to regulate the entry and exit of trucks on 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 Zone (LFZ), 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.
