The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that, effective August 1, 2026, enforcement against cash fare collection on regulated bus services will be extended to commuters who offer cash as payment for their journeys. While bus drivers, and ground staff found collecting cash have previously been arrested,
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has taken another significant step towards the delivery of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Green Line by hosting a high-level stakeholder engagement with representatives of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and key
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) today hosted the Third Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the development of the Lagos Freight Policy and Regulatory Framework, reaffirming its commitment to creating a modern, efficient, and sustainable freight transport system for the state. The forum, themed “Smart Freight for a Thriving
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to promoting climate-resilient and people-centred urban mobility by hosting the Hotsteppers project team, a three-year climate-health initiative focused on the impact of extreme heat on outdoor workers, commuters, and
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed a landmark agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a state-of-the-art Railway Training Centre, a strategic initiative aimed at developing the skilled workforce required to support the rapid expansion of Lagos State’s rail network. The agreement comes
