LAGFERRY Urges Lagosians To Embrace Water Transport

The Lagos State Ferry Services has urged residents to embrace water transportation in order to decongest the roads. Water Transport

The Managing Director of the agency, Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, said government had concluded plans to procure more boats to accommodate increased customer patronage.

A statement on Thursday said Ladi-Balogun spoke during a stakeholders’ forum at the Ojo Local Government Area secretariat, Ebute-Ojo, Lagos. Water Transport

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He explained that the agency chose the riverine localities of Ojo and Oto-Awori to hold the sensitisation meeting because of the incessant gridlock caused by ongoing road construction projects in the area. Water Transport

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He said, “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.” Water Transport

Ladi-Balogun noted that the government had approved the procurement of seven new boats, adding that nine other terminals and jetties were being constructed in all the senatorial districts of the state.

Lagos State Government has formally kicked off commercial waterways transportation, with the launch of eight newly acquired speed boats by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Water Transport

Sanwo-Olu unveiled the speed boats, which will be operated by the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), at a ceremony held at Badore Ferry Terminal in Eti-Osa Local Government Area on Tuesday.

The event marked the commencement of commercial operations in waterways transportation by LAGFERRY. The Governor also launched a mobile application designed to facilitate easy access to the water transportation services.

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