By Imisioluwa Afunmiso
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has moved to deepen collaboration with public sector workers as part of efforts to improve transport governance across the state.
Managing Director of LAMATA, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, received the leadership of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees on Wednesday, in a high-level engagement centred on advancing transport regulation. The delegation was led by Comrade Sunday Ogunfowora.
During the meeting, Akinajo outlined the agency’s development over the years and reiterated its continued alignment with the transport vision initiated during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure as Governor of Lagos State. She drew attention to the role of civic responsibility in sustaining public infrastructure and called on NULGE members to back measures aimed at safeguarding the Bus Rapid Transit system.
“The BRT lanes are meant to prioritise mass transit and improve mobility across the city. Compliance with established transport regulations is essential for achieving this goal,” she said, adding that the lanes are designated primarily for high-capacity buses in order to guarantee safe, efficient, and timely movement of commuters.
Ogunfowora, alongside other union leaders, conveyed their willingness to work closely with LAMATA, confirming the union’s commitment to supporting initiatives designed to foster orderly transport operations. The meeting ended with both sides aligning on a shared objective to improve commuter experience, strengthen regulatory compliance, and deliver tangible benefits to public sector workers as well as the broader Lagos population.
The engagement reflects LAMATA’s ongoing strategy of stakeholder inclusion in the drive towards sustainable, efficient, and citizen-focused urban mobility.
Efforts to reform Lagos’s transport system stretch back more than two decades, when policymakers began pursuing the modernisation of a network previously dominated by informal operators and chaotic traffic conditions. The introduction of the BRT system marked a significant milestone, representing the first scheme of its kind in West Africa and targeting persistent congestion while reducing travel times for millions.
Despite these gains, the system continues to contend with operational and governance pressures, including infrastructure limitations, overcrowding, and enforcement gaps, as indicated in transport studies and commuter feedback.