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The Lagos State Government has introduced a new rule banning the movement of bulky items and commercial goods on all officially regulated public transport buses across the state.
The policy is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) disclosed this through its Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi.
According to LAMATA, the decision was prompted by increasing complaints and operational difficulties arising from the use of regulated buses for carrying goods and bulky items, a practice the agency said has negatively affected passenger comfort, safety, and overall service efficiency.
The authority explained that the directive was agreed upon during a strategic engagement between LAMATA and operators of bus companies, including heads of operations and maintenance units, where stakeholders resolved that the practice must be discontinued and restructured to ensure a more efficient and sustainable transport system.
LAMATA stressed that enforcement of the ban would be strict and uncompromising.
It warned that any bus driver found violating the directive by transporting goods during the enforcement period would face immediate dismissal and blacklisting.
The agency further stated that any terminal or ground staff, including LAMATA personnel, found assisting or permitting the loading of goods onto regulated buses would be summarily removed from service without exception.
It urged commuters, transport operators, terminal officials, and the general public to comply fully with the new directive and make alternative arrangements for the movement of goods.
LAMATA reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a safer, more reliable, and commuter-friendly transportation system across the state.
