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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has said that the Lagos Blue and Red rail lines will be operational by December 2022. The General Manager of the agency, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made the disclosure during a visit by the officials of the Office of Transformation, Creativity, and innovation, (Office of Head of Service) on
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has said that the Lagos Blue and Red rail lines will be operational by December 2022. The General Manager of the agency, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made the disclosure during a visit by the officials of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and innovation, (Office of Head of Service) on
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has assured residents that the Lagos Red Rail Line project would be operational in 24 months. The projection is that the first phase of 24-kilometre stretch of the Red Line, between Oyingbo and Agbado, representing the first phase of the 37-kilometre rail road project, will carry
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Lagos Metropolitan Area Authority (LAMATA) has commended Safety and Protection Management Solutions Limited, the authorised 3M distributor in Nigeria, for supporting the efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared free bus ride for commuters in Lagos on Christmas Day. Mr Kolawole Ojelabi Assistant Director, Corporate Communication, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, announced the free ride bus. According to Ojelabi, the governor’s gesture aimed at easing the mobility of the people on a
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed Engr. Abimbola Akinajo as 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. Akinajo succeeds Engr. Abiodun Dabiri. A chartered civil engineer
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Following a comprehensive review of the Lagos rail project which ought to have commenced passenger operation but was hindered by unforeseen third party issues and other challenges, the Lagos State Government has said that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, LRMT, Blue Line Rail project from Marina to Mile 2 section would be ready for passenger operation by 2022.
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IT seems that all too often, many Lagosians are more than familiar with the unending presence of gridlock and traffic congestion along roads in Lagos State. This causes commuters to be more strategic in planning their movements within the state. In many cases most Lagosians would not want to be caught on the Lagos Island from 4pm for fear of getting stuck in the popular Third Mainland Traffic snarl.
Read MoreLagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, yesterday announced its plans to effect upward review of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, and LAGBUS fares from Wednesday, March 1, 2017, saying the current economic recession posed a serious threat to continued operations of BRT and LAGBUS.
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Tuesday said it would leave no stone unturned to resolve the impasse between Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) drivers and their employer.
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