Our Waterways Are Now Safe – Lagos Govt

Lagos State government has said its waterways are now safer for Lagosians and businesses, disclosing that users are now to benefit added advantage of cash rewards.

The managing director, Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, who stated this at a press briefing, said the reward system was introduced to give added advantage to users of waterways through LAGFERRY.

Balogun said the need for waterways users “to enjoy and maximise” the benefits of the use of waterways informed the adoption of the reward system.

According to him, there has been a transformation of the waterways sector since 2019, adding that key interests and commitment of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to development of the state’s waterways has afforded essential investment for crucial growth and acceptability among Lagosians.

Balogun further disclosed that more boats would be commissioned for use in the state verysoon, pointing out  that with the development, experiences with businesses and cummuting would further receive broader outlook with firm control and regulation.

According to him, the collaboration with Eko token for the reward system, which he described as “seamless, wonderful and fantastic initiative” is a pathway for waterways users to enjoy added benefits, extending reward system to users who patronise Lagos Ferry Services.

He added that with assurance of safety and comfort, users now have benefits to wining “something at the end of day” which he said would come in “cash and kind”, while increasing their mileage.

Also speaking the state’s Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke said the core values of the initiative is to create responsive path to meet needs of Lagosians.