The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) has thrown its weight behind the Lagos State Government’s reintroduction of the E-Call-Up system for truck operations along the Lekki-Epe corridor, describing it as a timely and critical intervention.
The electronic scheduling platform, which regulates the movement of articulated vehicles, is expected to go into full effect on June 16, 2025. It aims to manage how trucks access loading points and prevent the chaos that has trailed unregulated truck movements in the past.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), LERSA President, Alhaji Sulyman Bello, said the initiative is a necessary step toward safeguarding lives, businesses, and infrastructure in the area.
“The implementation of the E-Call Up system is an emergency antidote, which could not be subjected to any more delay,” Bello said.
He explained that the reintroduction of the platform would help avert the return of the traffic nightmares and environmental degradation previously experienced due to the indiscriminate movement of tankers and heavy-duty trucks.
“It has to be emphasised that our children, wards, spouses, neighbours and stakeholders would have been at the terrible receiving end of unregulated truck/tankers operations within the Lekki Peninsula,” he said.
“We, therefore, commend Gov. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State transport ministry for the bold initiative which will benefit residents, businesses and stakeholders.”
According to him, the Apapa experience, where port-related traffic gridlock crippled daily life and business, must never be repeated on the Lekki-Epe corridor.
Bello expressed concern over the damage already done by trucking activities, which he said had led to increased accidents, environmental pollution, and degradation of public infrastructure.
“Having children in school buses spend three hours in the morning and four hours on the homeward journey has become a reality that perpetually saddens parents and other residents of the Lekki Peninsula,” he lamented.
He stressed that the health and safety of Lekki residents should remain a top priority and called for unwavering support for the system’s success.
“The health and safety of Lekki residents and commuters must never be compromised. This initiative is long overdue, but its success hinges on decisive and inclusive implementation,” Bello stated.
He urged stakeholders in the logistics and petroleum sectors to avoid disruption and instead embrace dialogue to resolve any concerns they may have.
“Without any shred of doubt, the implementation of the E-Call Up system is an emergency antidote, which cannot be subjected to any more delay,” he reiterated.
Bello assured that LERSA would continue to engage constructively with all relevant parties to support the policy’s successful rollout.
“The association pledges its continued commitment to engaging all stakeholders to ensure a safe, efficient, and economically viable transportation ecosystem within the Lekki-Epe axis,” he added.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
