The Lagos government says it will launch a state-owned driver’s licence in partnership with the federal government to improve road safety and traffic management.
Speaking on Monday at a press briefing in Ikeja, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, commissioner for transportation, said Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, is expected to approve the rollout of the licence scheme in the coming weeks.
“Our Lagos driver’s licence will be launched in a couple of weeks as we get a nod from Mr Governor,” he said.
Osiyemi noted that motorists will have the option of obtaining either the federal driver’s licence or the Lagos-issued licence.
The commissioner said the initiative is designed to improve efficiency in the licensing process and reduce delays currently experienced by applicants.
He said 56,876 driver’s licences were processed during the review period, comprising 27,067 new applications and 29,810 renewals conducted in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Osiyemi added that 1,158 international driving permits were also processed within the same period.
On rail transportation, he said the second phase of the blue line rail project from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027 to enable full commercial operations.
The commissioner said the first phase of the blue line recorded 3.5 million passengers in 2025.
Speaking on the red line project, Osiyemi said the state government procured 24 new train coaches, arranged into three sets of eight-coach trains, to improve passenger movement along the corridor.
He added that work has also intensified on the proposed 68-kilometre green line rail project, which is expected to connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone through Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, and Sangotedo.
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