In further recognition of her significant contributions to the Lagos transport ecosystem, the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has been conferred with a Distinguished Fellowship of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI). The honour was announced during a courtesy
The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 percent increase in fares across all Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard routes. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval following a passionate appeal from regulated public transport operators, who raised concerns over the sustainability of
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) acknowledges recent reports and social media footage highlighting passenger discomfort on the Oyingbo–Agbado train service due to technical issues affecting the air conditioning system. We sincerely apologize to our valued commuters for the heat and inconvenience experienced during their journey. As part
The Lagos State Government has expressed deep concern over the actions of certain mini-bus operators, popularly known as Korope, who blocked traffic along the busy CMS–Lekki–Epe Expressway on Tuesday, 17th, and Wednesday, 18th 2026. The disruption is contrary to the spirit and letter of the agreements jointly reached between
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced a new award initiative to recognize the most responsive bus operating company to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), as part of a strategic partnership aimed at improving transit accessibility across Lagos State. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit by
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed Lagos State University’s (LASU) School of Transport and Logistics as a key source of skilled manpower for the rapidly growing transportation sector in Lagos and across Nigeria. Engr. Akinajo made this remark
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) today continued its engagement with residents of a parcel of land identified for the siting of the depot for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line at Okokomaiko. The engagement, led by the Technical Adviser, Rail Transport, Engr. Olasunkanmi Okusaga focused
In a decisive move to strengthen commuter safety and promote gender equity, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has launched the “Soro Soke” (Speak Up) Campaign, aimed at tackling sexual harassment across public transport systems in Lagos. The campaign was unveiled during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held today
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) expresses deep sorrow and extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Miss Elizabeth Fresh, whose life was tragically lost after being knocked down by a bus operated by one of the Bus Operating Companies (BOCs) under the Authority’s regulation. The incident
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will operate an enhanced service schedule on Sunday, 28 December 2025, to cater to the mobility needs of concertgoers attending the “G.O.A.T: The Greatest Of All Time Experience” headlined by Wizkid at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The concert will run
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) expresses its profound sorrow over the unfortunate death of a man on Monday at the Lateef Jakande Railway Station, Agbado. Reports circulating on fidelcommonlinenews.com, which claimed that the train involved was an “Oyingbo-Agbado bound Mass Transit train operated by First Metro Nigeria
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
