Fuel supply in Lagos and beyond will remain steady after the Lagos State Government, leading transport unions, and Dangote Industries reached a new agreement for truck operations along the Lekki-Epe Corridor.
A potential crisis was averted this week after all sides agreed on a ₦10,000 fee for trucks to access the corridor’s e-call-up system. The deal means scheduled enforcement of the new system will begin on August 1, 2025.
Truck and tanker operators will now pay a ₦10,000 enforcement fee, lower than the earlier proposed ₦12,500.
Full enforcement of the new system begins August 1, 2025.
The agreement was signed off by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, the presidents of the main transport and petroleum unions (NUPENG, NARTO, and IPMAN), and Dangote Industries.
The e-call-up system uses technology to schedule truck entry, reducing the notorious gridlock and safety issues in the Lekki-Epe axis, home to the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Sea Port.
No revenue from the fee will go to the Lagos State Government; all funds are meant for parking, logistics, and enforcement infrastructure.
For months, the fate of Lagos fuel supply hung in the balance. Tanker drivers threatened to boycott loading after the former ₦12,500 e-call-up fee was introduced, saying it was too expensive and unclear. With the Lekki corridor serving as a key channel for fuel distribution from Dangote’s new refinery, any disruption could have caused a major fuel shortage.
Protests and traffic jams around ports drew concern from residents and businesses alike. Negotiations followed. Unions pushed back, demanding fairness and proper facilities for their members.
Now, the agreed ₦10,000 fee will support a new tech-driven call-up system for truck movements. The system stops trucks from jamming city streets or showing up without a scheduled time, ending the chaos that once crippled Apapa. Only trucks with approved business and verified documents get a digital “call” to enter the corridor. Seven supported truck parks with security and driver lodges are in place to reduce road-side parking.
Seun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, said the deal is about balance and “making Lagos a smarter, safer city.” Residents in the Lekki area, who have long complained about truck traffic and accidents, have welcomed the move for its expected boost to road safety and local business.
A union rep added: “We don’t want trouble. Trucks just need instructions and a fair deal. If the system works, everybody benefits.”
All truck operators must register on the new e-call-up platform before the August 1 start. The Ministry of Transportation will run awareness campaigns for drivers and union members to explain how the system works and why it matters. Only approved trucks on a special entry list will be allowed into the Lekki Free Zone.
This high-stakes deal is expected to keep fuel flowing across Nigeria and prevent the repeat of the Apapa gridlock nightmare, supporting the rapidly growing economy in Lagos and beyond
