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
LAMATA is raising the bar on project implementation by strengthening its commitment to Environment, Social, Health, and Safety (ESHS) standards. The ESHS department of LAMATA launched a new capacity-building series, kicking things off with a well-attended in-house workshop. The event, which saw Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo in
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) today hosted a critical roundtable discussion on emission management, unveiling its ambitious strategies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in Lagos by 2050. The session brought together key stakeholders from the transport and environmental sectors at the LAMATA head office to discuss the
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Today, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Engr. Mrs Abimbola Akinajo embarked on a comprehensive tour of the ongoing quality bus corridor project. The project comprises three key corridors: Package 1a: Ketu-Alapere-Akanimodo, Package 1b: Yaba-Lawanson-Ijesha-Cele, Package 2: Abule Egba-Iju Ishaga, and Package 3: Igando-Iyana Iba.
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is proud to announce that its Managing Director/CEO, Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, FNSE, has been appointed as the Chair of the UITP Africa Division – 2025 to 2027. This announcement was made during a key meeting of the Africa Regional Committee, held
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu today announced a 30 percent reduction in the fare of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line just as he commissioned the newly constructed Abule Egba Bus Terminal, a key infrastructure project designed to enhance public transportation in the State. With the
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