By The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, revealed that it had concluded plans to procure more boats in order to accommodate the increased customer patronage, urging residents to embrace water transportation as a means to decongesting roads.
The appeal was made by the Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun during a stakeholders’ forum held at Ojo Local Government Secretariat, Ebute-Ojo, Lagos.
According to Ladi-Balogun, “As the State government is paying priority to rehabilitate the road along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which comes with its attendant inconveniences to road users, it will be expedient at this moment for the people to make use of the waterways, especially when commuting to Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Badagry. LAGFERRY boats are readily available at the Ebute-Ojo Terminal with adequate car park facilities. They are safe, comfortable, timely and efficient”.
He said the government has approved the procurement of seven new boats. Also, nine other terminals/jetties are being constructed in all the Senatorial districts of the State, among other ongoing waterways infrastructure development.
The Managing Director reiterated the commitment of the State Government to ensuring safety on the waterways, saying adequate measures will be put in place by Lagos State Waterways Regulatory Agency (LASWA).
In attendance at the forum were the Chairman, Ojo Local Government, Mr. Rosulu Olusola Idowu; the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), represented by Dr. Ugo Ugboma, among other stakeholders.
