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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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In fulfilment of its promise to compensate project affected parties while establishing the right of ways for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red line project in Ogun State, the Lagos State Government has commenced payment of compensation to about 800 people comprising tenants and property owners.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The compensation process
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the spirit of the Lagos-Ogun States Joint Development Commission, an eight-man committee has been set by both states to facilitate the prompt delivery of the right-of-way for the triple-fold components of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line rail project at Agbado Ogun State. The projects are
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All fixed infrastructure for the first phases of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue and Red lines would be completed by the fourth quarter of 2022, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo has assured. She said testing and commissioning of both
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Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo and Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye during Governor Sanwo-Olu’s visit to
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a site inspection of the rail project construction.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has assured the Lagos State Government of prompt implementation of transport projects the agency is providing funding and technical support. AFD is supporting the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) for the development of eight Quality Bus
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8237″ img_size=”750X380″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Lagos State Government will implement a partial closure of the Lagos Abeokuta Expressway from the Airport Bus Stop to the rail level crossing by Balogun/Adegbola junction to allow civil works construction of the Ikeja vehicular overpass bridge, as part of the developments for the Lagos Rail
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Hope of an intermodal integrated transport system in Lagos was rekindled yesterday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged the commencement of civil works for the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project, anticipated to move half a million passengers daily when it goes into operation
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Beginning from 1st of February 2021, fare collection on bus services offered by Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Ikorodu to TBS Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will be through the use of the Lagos State Travel card known as Cowry Card.
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has assured residents of areas hosting projects associated with the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project that adequate security arrangement would be made to safeguard lives and property.
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Lagos will witness an operational railway line in 24 months, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo affirmed in Lagos yesterday.
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision to have two rail lines operational by 2022. The State is currently constructing the infrastructure for the Blue Line, which would run from Marina, lagos to Okokomaiko while the Red, whose construction is to begin soon, will share
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured of the commitment of his administration to complete phase one of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit – Blue Line project by end of 2020 and commence the construction of the Red Line rail project in the course of next year.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Engr. Abimbola Akinajo is the new Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). She is the first female and third Managing Director of the 16-year old transport planning, implementing, regulating and franchising authority. She succeeds Engr. Abiodun Dabiri. A chartered civil engineer with over 30 years
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured of the commitment of his administration to complete phase one of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit – Blue Line project by end of 2020 and commence the construction of the Red Line rail project in the course of next year.
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The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line Rail project has received a new lease following an agreement with Alstom SA of France to bring the mass transit project to passenger operation in 2022.
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