Kano State Transport Ministry visits Lagos on fact-finding mission

The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Namadi, has recently led a delegation on a fact-finding mission to Lagos State to gain insights into its transportation infrastructure and network advancements.

During their visit, the team toured several key facilities, including the Ikeja Bus Terminal, the Red Line Ikeja Station, and the Blue Line.

The delegation included Aliyu Isa (Permanent Secretary), Bashir Ado Gaya (Director of Admin and General Services, Ministry of Transportation), Nura Ibrahim Hassan (Technical Advisor, Transport Policy and Planning), and Najeeb Mahmoud Abdussalam (Transport Specialist Consultant).

The visit was made known via a statement on the X page of Lagos Governors’ Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, on Tuesday, 11th of February 2025.

The statement reads:

“Hon. Ibrahim Namadi, Kano State Commissioner of Transportation, led a delegation on a fact-finding mission to Lagos State to learn from its advancements in transportation infrastructure and network.

“The team: Hon. Aliyu Isa (Permanent Secretary), Bashir Ado Gaya (Director of Admin and General Services, Ministry of Transportation), Dr. Nura Ibrahim Hassan (Technical Advisor, Transport Policy and Planning), and Najeeb Mahmoud Abdussalam (Transport Specialist Consultant), toured key facilities such as the Ikeja Bus Terminal, the Red Line Ikeja Station, and the Blue Line.

“The delegation was received by the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs Abimbola Akinajo who briefed them on the agency’s activities.

“The Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) developed under the leadership of then-Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of Nigeria, and how subsequent governors have maintained this blueprint till date.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>