The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has taken another significant step toward transforming public transportation in Lagos, engaging the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in discussions on the implementation of the Bus Industry Transition Program.

The initiative aims to integrate informal bus operators into a more structured and regulated transport system, beginning with routes under the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) project.
Mr. Adepoju Fowokan of LAMATA’s Bus Services Department led the engagement, while Mr. Olamide Afolabi, CEO of Touch and Pay Technologies, facilitated the discussions. The NURTW delegation was headed by Mr. Segun Opoola, Chairman of the Ajah Branch.

During the meeting, union representatives provided valuable input on key areas including sustainable financing for bus acquisition, standardized dues collection, vehicle maintenance standards, and operational frameworks. These contributions will help shape the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed by all stakeholders ahead of the pilot phase.

The Bus Industry Transition Program is designed to modernize and formalize Lagos’ transport sector, introducing reliable scheduling systems, signalized junctions, and improved service standards to deliver safer, more comfortable, and dependable public transportation for Lagosians.