500 CNG Buses, 50 EVs To Reduce Passenger Waiting Times, LAMATA Tells ‘Public Complaints Commission’

LAMATA told PCC it is expecting delivery of 500 CNG buses, 50 electric vehicles by the last quarter of this year.

PCC delegation visited LAMATA to get first-hand information on the challenges of the agency’s franchisees.

The PCC tabled complaints regarding bus availability and long waiting times at stations across the state.

LAMATA said Lagos requires around 15,000 buses to function optimally, noting that its current fleet is a little over 1,000.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced it is expecting the arrival of new 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and 50 electric vehicles by the last quarter of the year to boost the public transport fleet.

LAMATA Managing Director, Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, made this known when a delegation from the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) made a courtesy call to the agency on Wednesday March 5th 2025.

The PCC delegation, led by its Commissioner, Mr. Hafeez Odunewu, along with Director of Investigations, Mr. Ayinde Wale and other commission officials, was on a mission to get first-hand information on the challenges of the agency’s franchisees.

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“The PCC tabled complaints regarding bus availability and long waiting times at stations across the state. The primary concerns centered on the availability of buses and the extended waiting times experienced by commuters on various routes,” LAMATA said in a statement.

In response, LAMATA MD, who acknowledged the agency’s awareness of the situation, explained that LAMATA was actively working with the private sector to increase the number of buses in operation.

“The MD further announced that LAMATA is expecting a significant boost to public transport fleet with the delivery of approximately 500 CNG buses and 50 electric vehicles by the last quarter of this year.”

LAMATA boss also informed the PCC delegation that studies indicate Lagos requires around 15,000 buses to function optimally, while the current operational fleet is a little over 1,000.

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