The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is calling on the Lagos State government to reverse its recent hike in the electronic truck parking fee, warning that the increase could lead to a nationwide fuel price spike.

The fee, managed through the Electronic Call-up Systems Company, was raised from ₦2,500 to ₦12,500 — a move that triggered protests by truck drivers and disrupted fuel deliveries from the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chinedu Ukadike, described the fee as “exorbitant and unbearable.”

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

He added that industry stakeholders have unanimously agreed that the parking fee should be rolled back to its original ₦2,500 rate to avoid further strain on the fuel supply chain.

Truck operators under the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) also staged a protest along the Lekki-Epe corridor, halting loading operations in protest.

“We’ve not declared a strike, only suspended loading at Lekki Port and Dangote Refinery because ₦12,500 per truck is too high,” said Alhaji Yusuf Othman, NARTO’s National President.

While expressing support for the electronic call-up system, Othman stressed that the associated costs must be “fair and sustainable.”

“We support the system, but the cost must not be punitive. We’re in talks with the Lagos State government to find a reasonable solution,” he added.

The suspension of fuel loading activities has already impacted logistics and raised fears of disruptions in the national fuel distribution network. Stakeholders are urging swift intervention to prevent fuel scarcity and economic ripple effects.