Lagos, Greenplinth Africa partner to pioneer Africa’s first low-carbon public transport programme
The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with Greenplinth Africa Limited to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).
This was disclosed in a recent statement signed by LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi.
Endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the groundbreaking initiative focuses on carbon asset development and management, making Lagos the first sub-regional government in Africa to embark on such a large-scale decarbonization effort in the public transportation sector.
Under the agreement, Greenplinth Africa will serve as consultant and strategic partner, leading the development of a comprehensive carbon credit portfolio for existing and future transport projects. The company will also design a carbon financing framework to support Lagos’s long-term transition to cleaner, more sustainable mobility options.
According to the approval letter signed by LAMATA’s Managing Director, Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, Greenplinth Africa is expected to commence work immediately on strategies aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions across the state’s transport network. The collaboration will focus on key areas such as:
- Regulation and expansion of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors
- Oversight of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue and Red Lines, with emphasis on electrification and increased ridership
- Development of biogas plants to aid the shift from fossil fuels to biofuel alternatives
LAMATA noted that a major objective of the partnership is to support its ambitious plan to deploy 10,000 electric buses by 2030, a milestone projected to position Lagos as a continental leader in sustainable urban mobility.
The agency added that the initiative draws on Greenplinth Africa’s expertise in environmental sustainability, emissions reduction, and climate resilience. It is expected to deliver significant environmental and economic benefits as Lagos intensifies efforts to combat air pollution and promote cleaner, more efficient transport systems.
LAMATA further stated that the partnership is one of the key outcomes of the recently concluded Sustainable Urban Mobility Conference 2025, themed “Harnessing Clean Urban Transport Innovation and Investment in Africa.”
