The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) took center stage at the EU-Africa Business Summit, as its Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo spotlighted the agency’s over 20-year journey in transforming urban mobility in Lagos. Speaking on a high-level panel on urban mobility, Akinajo outlined the strategic framework that
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) today continued its formal recertification process for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line substantive operational license. Following the initial facility inspections at Oyingbo and Ikeja, the NRC delegation boarded the Red Line for a full-service assessment transit from Oyingbo to Agbado. During
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a safe, efficient, and people-focused transport system, as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) hosted its first quarter “Village Meeting” with drivers, franchise operators, and key stakeholders. Speaking at the engagement, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi,
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has officially commenced the payment of compensation to tenants affected by the land acquisition for the Blue Line Depot at Okokomaiko. The payment exercise, which began on Wednesday, will continue through Friday to ensure that all verified tenants receive their entitlements in
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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EPIC Awards 12 Projects to Improve Air Quality Monitoring and Data Access The awardees are the first of 26 coming projects to receive awards during this round of funding to enhance air quality infrastructure and drive national-level impact on air pollution across 16 countries. The Energy Policy Institute at
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Lagos transport system received a boost today from the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a promise to work with the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to develop another rail line. The Bank is also interested in partnering with LAMATA to expand the
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is in receipt of a trending video showing one of the drivers attached to the dedicated security team for the protection of transport infrastructure engaging in extorting money from a member of the public, alleged to have violated the Bus Rapid Transit
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With six rail lines, one monorail, 14 Bus Rapid transit corridor and over 20 water routes in the offing, Lagos will become foreign direct investment paradise, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo has said. “Our strategic transport master plan provides for six rail
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project would create thousands of jobs, improve mobility and regenerate communities along the 31-kilometre long corridor from Agbado (Ogun State) to Marina (Lagos State).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated this after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
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