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By Moses Akaigwe
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation will today, Monday, September 23, 2024, commence the implementation of the e-call up system for managing truck movements within Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone.
The Ministry of Transportation said in statement that the new system would ensure effective traffic management, operational efficiency, and road safety in the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone.
In readiness for the commencement, the , ministry embarked on an assessment your of the bee traffic management plan.
The team led by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, inspected the traffic situation and the level of compliance within the Lekki Free Zone down to the Dangote Refinery Loading Area.
Reiterating the purpose of the tour, the Commissioner stated 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 minimize waiting times for trucks.
Explaining the level of stakeholder engagement in alignment with the commencement of the new system and enforcement plan, Mr. Osiyemi disclosed that the state government, through the Ministry of Transportation, held several discussions on the importance of the e-call up system and why it is the best solution for the corridor.
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.
He declared that they would face the consequences of non-compliance.
Also on the tour, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, stated that the system could not have come at a better time, especially with management of large number of trucks loading PMS (premium motor spirit) from the new Dangote Refinery.
He commended the government’s proactiveness in introducing the E-Call Up plan to forestall traffic issues in the area.
The team, which included other top management members of the ministry, such as the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki and the Director, Transport Operations, Engr. Olasunkanmi Ojowuro also visited the LASTMA (Lagos State Traffic Management Authority) Impound Yard.
The Impound Yard, it was learnt, can currently accommodate over 200 trucks, with a maximum capacity of over 1,000 trucks.
Other locations visited included the Naval Operating Base.
