The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has unveiled plans to introduce 10,000 electric buses across the city by 2030, in a major push toward cleaner and more sustainable public transport.

The announcement follows a new partnership between LAMATA and Greenplinth Africa Limited aimed at cutting carbon emissions and accelerating Lagos State’s shift away from fossil fuels. The initiative, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is being hailed as one of Africa’s most ambitious public transport decarbonisation projects.

LAMATA spokesperson Kolawole Ojelabi described the project as a key step toward positioning Lagos as a leader in sustainable mobility on the continent. Under the agreement, Greenplinth Africa will act as a consultant and strategic partner, helping the state develop carbon credit systems and financing frameworks to support its transition to electric and biofuel-powered vehicles.

The collaboration also covers broader improvements in Lagos’s transport network, including regulation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, electrification of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue and Red Lines, and biogas plant development to power alternative fuel systems.

LAMATA’s Managing Director, Abimbola Akinajo, said work will begin immediately to cut CO₂ emissions across the state’s transport ecosystem, aligning with global trends in clean energy adoption.

Experts say the project could significantly improve air quality and reduce Lagos’s carbon footprint, especially as the city grapples with high traffic emissions.

The move mirrors similar sustainability efforts by institutions like the University of Lagos, which recently reported progress in its Electric Vehicle Initiative, aimed at eliminating over 120 metric tons of CO₂ emissions by the end of 2025.

With the 2030 target in sight, Lagos’s electric mobility plan marks a pivotal step toward a greener, quieter, and more efficient public transport future.