In a move to create an inclusive and advanced sustainable transportation system for the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), executive members of the Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company Limited (AUMTCO) recently visited the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in Lagos to sought ways of boosting operational efficiency.
In a statement by the management yesterday, Mr. Najeeb Mahmoud Abdussalam, the Managing Director of AUMTCO, praised LAMATA described the visit as part of knowledge sharing to understand the innovative approaches LAMATA employs.
He said”The visit has provided us with a unique opportunity to learn and adapt to LAMATA’s successful practices. We hope that by assimilating these lessons, we can collectively contribute to the advancement of our country and make it a better place to live in. LAMATA’s expanding influence in the transport community is commendable, and we aspire to follow a similar path.”
Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo stated that a good transportation system would help grow local economies, citing the successes of transport projects introduced in Lagos State.
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She also further said that the city transportation system could help to foster economic growth, and develop human capacity as workers would be able to travel far for jobs as well as help citizens to plan their daily trips and manage their finances.
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