Lagos Gives NUPENG November 10 Deadline To Comply With E-Call-Up Guidelines

The Lagos State Government has issued a November 10 deadline to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to comply with the e-call-up system for trucks operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor.

The directive, announced by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, follows persistent non-compliance with the digital scheduling platform introduced to regulate truck movements and reduce traffic congestion in the area.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Osiyemi warned that failure to comply with the guidelines would trigger strict enforcement measures.

He explained that despite several engagements, NUPENG members had continued to collect cash on roadsides and park trucks indiscriminately, causing major traffic disruptions along the corridor.

“The Lagos State Government has given NUPENG November 10 as a deadline to comply with the e-call-up guidelines,” Osiyemi said. “Failure to do so will result in enforcement actions.”

The Commissioner noted that the e-call-up system requires all trucks to undergo validation and clearance before entering designated holding parks — a process that has largely been ignored by the union’s members.

During the meeting with government officials, NUPENG representatives reportedly pledged to engage their members to ensure full compliance and address other concerns raised by the authorities.

Background

The e-call-up platform was introduced to regulate truck movements and ease congestion around the Lekki-Epe corridor, especially near the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

Originally scheduled for launch on August 1, 2024, the initiative officially commenced on September 23, 2024, after a short postponement. It was briefly suspended in March 2025 but later resumed operations.

Under the scheme, trucks can only access the corridor through approved holding parks, including:

• Hog Marketing Ltd., Okorisan, Epe
• Nilmage Two4Seven, Poka, Epe
• Goldspeed Freight Agency Ltd., opposite Dangote Refinery
• Diamond Star Ports and Terminal Ltd., Abule Panu
• Tal Concept Ltd., HFP Brick Industry along Lekki-Epe Expressway

In July 2024, the Lagos State Government and transport unions agreed on a revised ?10,000 enforcement fee for trucks using the e-call-up system, following protests over the earlier ?12,500 levy.

Despite the consensus, reports indicate that NUPENG members have failed to comply — prompting the state to issue a final November 10 deadline to enforce order and restore traffic sanity on the Lekki-Epe corridor.