LAGOS – The Lagos State Government is set to boost water transportation in the state with the additional of 25 new ferries.
A statement by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, said Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation said that the new ferries would be launched in the next few days.
Osiyemi explained that the government was on track with the launch of the new ferries to strengthen the multimodal transportation system of the state in line with THEMES+ Development Agenda of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Osiyemi while assuring that the new ferries were built in accordance with international safety standards and regulations through private partnership, added that the ferries would commence test runs and thereafter begin full passenger operations.
Osiyemi further emphasised that recently the state commissioned seven jetties and terminals at Ilashe Amuwo-Odofin, Ijegun Egba, Amuwo-Odofin, Marina, Badagry, Isalu Ajido, Badagry, Offin Ikorodu, Ito Omu Epe and Liverpool, Apapa.
He reiterated that the commencement of passenger operations of the new ferries would facilitate easy accessibility through the terminals to the people of the state.
He also mentioned that the Lagos Ferry Services was currently running public water transportation in 24 routes from 16 terminals and jetties through its existing 17 commercial boats and has recorded over two million ridership.
