The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has cautioned that the Lagos State Government’s new N12,500 electronic call-up parking fee could lead to a rise in petrol pump prices.

IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, made this known in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos, according to News Agency of Nigeria.

He urged the government to reconsider the decision and revert to the former N2,500 rate, describing the new charge as exorbitant and unsustainable for marketers and transporters.

Ukadike explained that the surge in logistics costs would ultimately be transferred to consumers, potentially leading to a fuel price increase and disrupting supply across Lagos State.

“The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Lagos State government to reduce the electronic call-up parking fee from N12,500 to N2,500.

“Mr Chinedu Ukadike, IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, made this appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos,” report read in part.

It also quoted Ukadike as saying, “The imposed amount is exorbitant and unbearable for marketers. It will inevitably lead to an increase in the pump price of petrol.”

The report added that the recent increase in the call-up fee—managed by the Electronic Call-up Systems Company—has already sparked disruptions, as truck drivers staged a protest by suspending operations on Monday. The demonstration reportedly hindered fuel distribution from major hubs such as the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport.

Ukadike stated that stakeholders, including truck operators and petroleum marketers, had unanimously agreed at a recent meeting that reverting the fee to N2,500 was necessary to preserve stability within the industry.

The Lekki-Epe corridor, which hosts critical infrastructure such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Dangote Refinery, and major industrial estates, has seen a sharp increase in truck traffic and growing congestion.

While enforcement along this route is still in its early stages, the electronic call-up system was originally introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in 2021 to regulate truck movement at the Apapa and Tin Can ports.