The Lagos State Government has decided to temporarily halt the implementation of the Electronic Call Up system along the Lekki-Epe corridor. This decision comes in response to requests from key stakeholders in the petroleum and transport sectors, including members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). These groups urged the government to delay the system's rollout to facilitate wider consultations with their members.

In a statement released on Tuesday by the Lagos Ministry of Transportation, the government confirmed the suspension of the E-Call-Up system. The move aims to provide NUPENG, IPMAN, and NARTO additional time to engage with their respective memberships. The statement explained, “Following a meeting held at the Ministry of Transportation’s Conference Room in Lagos State, the Ministry agreed to the union leaders’ request—representing NUPENG, IPMAN, NARTO, and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD)—to pause the enforcement of the e-call-up system. This will allow them to conduct further discussions with their members.”

The union leaders, in turn, committed to ensuring their members adhere to parking regulations during this consultation period. However, the Ministry warned that it would resume enforcement of the E-Call-Up system should any violations occur. The statement emphasized, “While these engagements are ongoing, the Ministry will step in to enforce the system if the unions fail to uphold their promise.”

All parties at the meeting acknowledged the E-Call-Up system as the most effective solution for managing truck traffic along the Lekki-Epe highway. The meeting was attended by key figures, including the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olawale Musa, and representatives from NUPENG, IPMAN, NARTO, and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a division of NUPENG.