By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has expanded its Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) from six rail lines to 11 rail lines and one monorail as part of efforts to improve mass transit and meet the transportation needs of its growing population.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced the development following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a Railway Training Centre for the development of skilled manpower for the state’s expanding rail network.
LAMATA Managing Director, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, said the revised master plan reflects the state’s growing transportation demands and its long-term vision of building an integrated and efficient public transport system.
According to her, the expansion of the rail network has made it necessary to establish a globally certified railway training institution to equip Nigerians with skills in railway operations, signalling, maintenance and customer service.
