Lagos revamps water transport with high capacity boats | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expanded the capacity of the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) with the delivery of seven additional high-capacity speedboats to shore up the agency’s fleet for rapid transit on the waterways.

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To this end, the growing interest in water transportation by residents of Lagos State has received an encouraging response from the State Government.

Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by is Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, said the procurement of the new boats was in fulfillment of the administration’s pledge to boost the fleet of LAGFERRY and increase its capacity to transport more Lagosians daily to reduce traffic congestion on the roads. “I am pleased to inform you that we are already witnessing positive outcomes from our investment in the safety and viability of our waterways as a safe alternative to road transportation.”

He said: “I assure you that we will continue to support private sector participation in water transportation by putting in place the most appropriate regulatory framework for high returns on investment. We have significantly upgraded the capacity of our regulatory agency, LASWA, to adequately cater for the needs of passengers with safety being our topmost objective.

“The ongoing Transport Sector reform is aimed at boosting the water transportation as a genuine modal option which allows the people to drop their cars and commute by ferries,” the Commissioner said. “The Sanwo-Olu administration is deepening the usage of water transportation with the procurement and activation of seven new boats built by local boat builders. The boats are built to international standard and equipped with modern gadgets, such as wifi, GPS, Echo Sounder, VHF Radio, USB Charging ports, 13amp sockets, television and radio, toolbox, First Aid box, and fire extinguishers.”

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