LAMATA
15 Oct 2023
It is a record-breaking feat for Lagos State, though the commencement of intracity train service came 12 years behind schedule of the completion of the first phase of the Blue Line rail project.
12 Oct 2023
Beginning from Monday, October 16, Lagos State Government will increase train trips from 12 to 54, targeting 74 trips before the end of November on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2).
21 Sep 2023
To achieve sustainable economic development across sectors, there is an urgent need to pursue transportation that is inclusive, safe, efficient, diverse, cost-effective, accessible and comfortable.
14 Sep 2023
The Federal Government has certified the blue rail infrastructure of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) as safe for passenger operations, according to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). LAMATA, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the certification follows a painstaking audit of the rail infrastructure by the Government Inspector of Railways from…
13 Sep 2023
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun to use Yoruba language in train announcements. Our correspondent observed videos of LAMATA officials making announcements in the Yoruba Language at the train station on Wednesday. https://x.com/Gen_Buhar/status/1701871727662309599?s=20 Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned LAMATA to appear before it over its failure to use Yoruba…
13 Sep 2023
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to appear before it over its refusal to add Yoruba to languages it uses for announcements in its train service.
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