The Lagos State government says it will soon introduce a state-owned driver’s licence as part of efforts to improve road safety, traffic management, and ease the licensing process for motorists.
Speaking during a press briefing in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to approve the rollout of the initiative within the next few weeks.
According to him, motorists in the state will be able to choose between obtaining the regular federal driver’s licence issued in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps or the new Lagos-issued licence.
Osiyemi explained that the initiative is intended to speed up licence processing and reduce delays faced by applicants. He revealed that during the review period, authorities processed 56,876 driver’s licences, including 27,067 fresh applications and 29,810 renewals, in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency and the FRSC.
The commissioner also noted that 1,158 international driving permits were processed within the same timeframe.
On rail transportation, Osiyemi said the second phase of the Blue Line rail project connecting Mile 2 to Okokomaiko is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027 for full commercial operations. He added that the first phase of the Blue Line transported 3.5 million passengers in 2025.
He further disclosed that the state government has acquired 24 new train coaches for the Red Line corridor, while work is progressing on the proposed 68-kilometre Green Line project expected to link Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone through Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, and Sangotedo.
