By Demi Adeniyi
The new ferries which would be commissioned at the Badore Jetty, at Ajah, could carry 40 passengers and built by Caverton Marine, as a Public Private Partnership meant to ensure the growth of local industries in the Maritime sector.
The Nation recalled that just as the Governor four years ago, unveiled a THEMES Agenda, which prioritises traffic management and transportation as the first of the five pillars of his agenda in government, he is commemorating his fifth anniversary in office by deepening public sector participation in the state’s waterways.
The Transportation Commissioner Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the new ferries provide a more comfortable alternative to the 20 passenger ferries presently in use on the waterways, and assure riders of safe, affordable and secured travel on the water.
Osiyemi said the water travel would further reduce road congestion as travel can be cut down to between 20 and 30 minutes.
He added that the initiative has created over 1000 jobs especially for youths of the coastal communities who have benefitted Ron the waste to wealth and created more opportunities for economic empowerment for women
Lagos State presently operates the seven terminals/jetties – Ikorodu – Five Cowries/Marina, Ijede-Badore West and East, Baiyeku-Ajah/Lagbasa, and Mile 2 -Marina/Five Cowries.
Others are; Badore-Five Cowries/Marina, Ilaje Bariga-Five Cowries/Marina and EbiteOjo – Mile 2 -Marina.
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