The Lagos State Government has given the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) a November 10 deadline to comply with the e-call-up guidelines for trucks operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
The deadline was announced by Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who said that failure to comply would trigger enforcement measures, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The government had earlier summoned NUPENG officials over non-compliance with the online booking system, which has led to trucks collecting cash on the roads and parking indiscriminately.
The disorganized operations, Osiyemi noted, have caused traffic congestion along the Lekki-Epe corridor and disrupted the efficiency of the transport system.
Osiyemi added that trucks are required to undergo validation and clearance before entering designated parks, a process that NUPENG members have largely ignored.
“The Lagos State Government has given the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) Nov. 10 as a deadline to comply with the e-call-up guidelines.
“The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Thursday in Lagos,” the NAN report noted in part.
It added, “The commissioner said failure to comply with the guidelines would result in enforcement measures.”
The NAN report further noted that NUPENG officials promised to engage their members to ensure compliance with the e-call-up guidelines and address other concerns raised during the meeting.
The e-call-up system was introduced to regulate truck movements and ease congestion along the Lekki-Epe corridor, particularly around the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
The digital platform was designed to coordinate truck entry and exit, preventing gridlock caused by indiscriminate parking and unregulated movements along the busy route.
Despite these agreements, NUPENG had reportedly not adhered to the guidelines, prompting the Lagos State Government to set November 10 as the final deadline for compliance.