Traffic congestion costs Lagosians over N4 trillion annually — Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government has revealed that the state suffers an annual economic loss of over N4 trillion due to severe traffic congestion, with residents losing an average of four hours daily in gridlock.

Speaking on TVC News, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, highlighted the urgent need to streamline logistics and improve road safety.

As part of the state’s response, he announced the introduction of an Electronic Call-Up (E-Call-Up) system for all tankers and articulated vehicles operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor, effective Monday, June 16, 2025. Under this new arrangement, all drivers of such vehicles entering Lagos to load or offload goods must register and schedule their movements via the E-Call-Up platform.

The digital system aims to coordinate truck traffic, reduce indiscriminate parking, and minimize disruptions to regular road users.

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Giwa attributed a significant portion of Lagos’s traffic challenges to unregulated parking and disorderly loading/unloading practices along major transport routes. He explained that the E-Call-Up system will require operators to upload their Authority to Load (ATL) and pre-book assigned parking slots before entering the city.

The platform will also gather key cargo and travel data to enable better allocation of parking facilities. To support this, seven dedicated truck parks have been approved along the Lekki-Epe axis. These facilities will be equipped with essential amenities such as restrooms, kitchens, and electricity to ensure driver welfare.

According to Giwa, the policy is the result of more than two years of stakeholder consultations and forms a key component of Lagos State’s broader transportation reform agenda, aimed at building a smarter, more resilient, and livable city.