Lamata – City Business News

August 16, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Concludes Stakeholder Engagements On Freight Policy

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has concluded the fifth and final stakeholder engagement on the development of the Lagos Freight Policy and Regulatory Framework, as part of efforts to transform freight mo...

August 15, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Concludes Stakeholder Engagements On Freight Policy

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has concluded the fifth and final stakeholder engagement on the development of the Lagos Freight Policy and Regulatory Framework, as part of efforts to transform freight mo...

July 25, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Engages AfDB On Green Line Rail Project

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has advanced plans for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Green Line with a high-level stakeholder engagement involving representatives...

July 17, 2026 No Responses

Stakeholders Back LAMATA’s Development of Freight Policy Framework

By ebosele@hotmail.com The development of a comprehensive Freight Policy and Regulatory Framework for Lagos State received a major boost as freight industry stakeholders expressed strong support for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)&#821...

July 12, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Partners CCECC On Railway Training Centre

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a state-of-the-art Railway Training Centre, a strategic plan aimed at developing the skilled workforce requ...

June 30, 2026 No Responses

NRC Grants LAMATA Permanent Rail Operating Licence

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has granted the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) a permanent operating licence and a long-term Track Access Agreement, a landmark regulatory approval expected to accelerate the expansion of Lagos&#8217...

April 8, 2026 No Responses

LAMATA Hosts NULGE, Seeks Stronger Collaboration On Transport Regulation

The Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, on Wednesday received the leadership of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), led by Comrade Sunday Ogunfowo...

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 ...

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...