Lamata – City Business News

March 31, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA MD Showcases Lagos’ Strategic Transit Vision

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...

March 31, 2026 No Responses

NRC Begins Final Recertification Of Lagos Red Line, Passengers Demand More Trips

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday advanced its formal recertification process for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, as part of steps toward granting a substantive operational license for the service.Following initial facility inspections at...

February 25, 2026 No Responses

CLMI Honours LAMATA MD With Distinguished Fellowship

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 th...

February 17, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Unveils Award To Honour Disability-Friendly Bus Operators

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has unveiled a new award initiative aimed at recognizing the most responsive bus operating company to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), as part of efforts to strengthen accessibility across Lagos State’s p...

February 10, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub For Transport Sector

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 vital source of skilled manpower for the rapidly expanding...

December 15, 2025 No Responses

LAMATA Concludes Training For Drivers, Ground Staff, Ticketing Officers

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in partnership with the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), has concluded a comprehensive capacity-building and training programme for operational personnel under the...

February 5, 2025 No Responses

Photo News

A barrier at Carter Bridge, inward Ijora Olopa has been knocked down for the second time within 24 hours.To minimize disruptions, traffic has been diverted to the Iddo/Oyingbo route.According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), “tra...

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Federal Ministry Of Transport Seeks LAMATA’s Expertise in NMT Policy Development

A delegation from the Federal Ministry of Transport, led by Mr. Temitope Adeleke, Assistant Chief Technical Officer for Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration, visited the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Wednesday.The purpose of...

March 13, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Ex-LAMATA MD As NIMASA DG

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years.The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh...

January 27, 2024 No Responses

LAMATA: 25% Discount On Transport Fares In Lagos Ends On Sunday

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced the cessation of the 25% discount on transport fares across the entire Lagos State Public Transport System, starting from Sunday, January 28, 2024. In a public notice issued on ...

January 15, 2024 No Responses

LAMATA Cautions Commuters Against Payments Into Personal Accounts

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has advised commuters in the State to only use authorised Bank Accounts to pay for transport services. A statement signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojel...

August 31, 2023 No Responses

Blue Line Rail Commercial Operations Begin Monday

THE Lagos State Government says it will begin passenger operations on the Blue Line Rail on Monday, September 4, 2023. The Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made this known on Wednesday at Mari...

August 30, 2022 No Responses

LAMATA Deploys CNG Buses

As part of measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere by public transport buses, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Monday commenced the pilot phase of the use of buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for passenger...

August 17, 2022 No Responses

LAMATA: Transportation Master Plan’ll Make Lagos FDI Paradise

Lagos state government’s master plan on transportation would transform Lagos into a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) paradise, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, declared on Tuesday Speaking at...