The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has highlighted major achievements recorded under the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as the State marks the third year of the Governor’s second term in office.
Speaking during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa on Monday, the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the State Government has continued to transform Lagos into a modern megacity through strategic investments in rail, road, water transportation, traffic management, and sustainable mobility initiatives.
According to him, the administration has intensified efforts aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving connectivity through several ongoing and completed transport projects across the State.
Among the major achievements highlighted were the expansion of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit system, including the ongoing Blue Line Phase II project from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, increased operations on the Red Line Rail, and the introduction of additional train coaches to improve passenger movement and reduce waiting time.
The Ministry also revealed that over 3.5 million passengers have used the Blue Rail Line, while Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) has transported more than 60 million passengers since its inception, with over 42,000 commuters currently using the buses daily across different corridors.
In the area of traffic management, the State Government embarked on major junction improvement projects along Toyin Street, Opebi Road, Allen Avenue, and other strategic corridors. This was alongside the installation of intelligent traffic signal lights in Ikeja, Lekki, Ikoyi, Surulere, Epe, Gbagada, and Victoria Island to improve traffic flow and road safety.
The briefing also highlighted the introduction of technology-driven transport solutions, including the E-Call Up System for trucks along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, deployment of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, digital parking management systems, and the expansion of the Cowry Card unified payment system across rail, buses, and ferries.
On waterways transportation, the Ministry disclosed that about two million passengers now use Lagos waterways monthly, while new ferry routes, safety campaigns, life jacket distribution programmes, and the OMI-EKO electric ferry initiative are helping to reposition water transportation as a safe and reliable alternative.
The State Government also reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability through cleaner transport initiatives such as electric buses, CNG-powered vehicles, electric ferries, and ongoing plans for bio-methane fuel alternatives.
Osiyemi noted that the Ministry remains committed to delivering a safe, integrated, affordable, and sustainable transportation system in line with the THEMES Plus Agenda of the Sanwo-Olu administration.
He added that several new projects are already planned for 2026, including the Green and Purple Rail Line projects, the Lekki Water Taxi initiative, AI driver simulators for training, modernisation of transport infrastructure, and further deployment of smart mobility systems across Lagos State.
Earlier, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said the impact of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration in the transportation sector is being felt across Lagos State.
He added that people who believe transportation is only about the Blue and Red Line Rail projects or NURTW activities would now better understand that transportation is much broader and involves several interconnected sectors and initiatives.
