The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) wishes to issue a Caveat Emptor to the general public—especially schools, educational institutions, and organized groups—regarding excursions on any of our transport facilities, including the LRMT Rail Services. We categorically state that LAMATA does not charge any fees, levies, or administrative costs
Commuters heading to The Experience 2025 can now travel with ease as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has approved extended operations on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line for the event weekend. To manage the anticipated surge in passenger movement to and from Lagos
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), and representatives of informal bus operators have concluded a final stakeholder meeting ahead of the commencement of exclusive regulated bus operations of the Lekki–Epe Bus Reform Scheme, scheduled to begin on December
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) joined the Lagos State Delegation and our partner, Greenplinth Africa, at COP30 in Brazil, as part of our overarching vision for contributing to global discussions on sustainable urban transitions and the development of carbon markets. As Lagos advances its climate and mobility
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) today marked a major infrastructure milestone with the formal handover of a newly completed office complex to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The ceremony highlights the state government’s commitment to responsible development, strategic partnership, and infrastructural renewal in Lagos State. The
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)’s efforts to eliminate cash collection in regulated public transport are yielding results, as four individuals have been jailed for the offense. They are Aiyankhe Samuel, Ejikeme Nkendinma, Ajayi Oluwafemi, and Sakiru Ajani, who pleaded guilty to a three-count charge for unauthorized collection
Today marks the first anniversary of the commercial passenger operation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, another project that signals our commitment to actualizing the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (LSTMP). In its first year, the Red Line has successfully transitioned from a conceptual project to a
The LAMATA 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMConference25) concluded today with the release of the Lagos Communiqué on Sustainable Urban Mobility for African Cities. The three-day event, themed “Harnessing Clean Urban Transport Innovation and Investment in Africa,”successfully moved the dialogue from theory to concrete commitments, establishing a
The environmental and technological imperative of clean transport dominated presentations on the second day of the 2025 LAMATA International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMConference25), with discussions led by the Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, and the General Manager of the Lagos State
The 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMConference25) kicked off today in Lagos with a powerful declaration from the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, that clean transport is an urgent “prerequisite for competitiveness and public health, not a
