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Lagos begins phasing out diesel buses; new fleet limited to CNG and electric
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it has begun phasing out diesel buses: all new vehicles entering the regulated transport system will be compressed natural gas (CNG) or electric, a policy in effect since the start of 2026.
Why it matters
This is an energy pivot for public transit in Nigeria's largest city: diesel prices have more than doubled in a year, pushing operators to alternatives, while the lower running costs of CNG and electric buses help avoid passing the full cost on to fares — and the shift aligns with Lagos's 2050 net-zero pledge.
Full report
LAMATA Managing Director/CEO Abimbola Akinajo told journalists at a handover ceremony for 20 new high-capacity CNG buses that the authority has begun phasing out diesel buses. "We will only work with CNG or EV buses, and this has been the policy since the beginning of the year," she said. The new buses are part of the federal Presidential CNG and EV initiative and may be deployed on the high-demand Ikorodu-TBS corridor.
Before the handover, LAMATA's fleet already included about 150 CNG buses plus high- and medium-capacity electric buses. The economics are clear: diesel rose from about ₦950 per litre early in the year to ₦1,950–₦2,100 now; the lower operating costs of CNG and electric buses help avoid full fare increases.
LAMATA's long-term goal is a fully electric regulated fleet. The announcement was reported consistently by at least five Nigerian outlets. Sources: AM Business, NewsScroll, Arbiterz, The Lagos Times, Business Elites Africa (Oct. 1–2, 2026).
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