Lagos Commissioner for Transportation Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi has issued a firm November 10 deadline to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to comply with the Lekki e-call up system after a crucial meeting in Alausa on persistent violations of the platform.

At the meeting held in the Ministry of Transportation conference room in Ikeja, Osiyemi expressed strong displeasure over what he described as a pattern of disregard for the online booking process by some tanker operators.

He said the breaches have encouraged cash collections and the unchecked parking of trucks along the Lekki Epe corridor, creating congestion and undermining the efficiency of the traffic management system the state put in place.

Osiyemi restated that the e-call up system requires every truck to undergo validation and secure clearance before moving to designated parks. He said the process is straightforward and leaves no room for shortcuts. He warned that the state government will commence enforcement if NUPENG members fail to align with the guidelines before the November 10 deadline.

NUPENG officials pledged to immediately sensitise their members and ensure full compliance.

They also promised to address other operational issues raised by the ministry.

(The Nation)