Lagos State plans to automate driver's licence issuance by 2027
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The Lagos State government plans to launch an automated system in 2027 to speed up the issuance of driver's licences and vehicle documentation for motorists.
Rasheed Muri-Okunola, the Permanent Secretary of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), announced that the new system will reduce the time to process a new licence to 30 minutes and renewals to 10 minutes.
The government entered into a concession agreement with a consultant to automate agency operations, which will also include number plate processing to minimize the number of times motorists must visit government offices. The system allows people to complete preliminary procedures from their homes before visiting designated centres for biometric registration and other mandatory steps. Officials say the initiative addresses complaints from motorists who have waited months or years for licences after making payments.
The transportation update also included plans for rail and road expansions. Abimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), stated that the Lagos Blue Line will add three stations at Alakija, Festac and Trade Fair by February 2027. Additionally, the Lagos Red Line will receive three new eight-car train sets in November 2026, which will eventually increase daily services from nine to 28 by the end of 2027.
The state also expects to finish four major bus corridors by February 2027.
