WATER TRANSPORTATION: Lagos Set To Take Delivery Of 25 Brand New Ferries

The Lagos State Government is set to launch 25 new ferries into its inland waterways in a few days.

This , the Lagos State government said was in its efforts to boost water transportation and making it a viable and attractive option for Lagosians

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi disclosed this while briefing the Press on the achievements of his Ministry at the annual Ministerial Press Briefing held on Tuesday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

He also mentioned that the Lagos Ferry Services is currently running public water transportation on 24 routes from 16 terminals and jetties through its existing 17 commercial boats and has recorded over 2 million riderships.

He explained that the State Government is on track with the launch of the new ferries to strengthen the multimodal transportation system of the state in line with the THEMES Plus 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 will commence test runs and thereafter begin full passenger operations.

The Transportation Commissioner also recalled the recently 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, saying the commencement of passenger operations of the new ferries will facilitate easy accessibility through the terminals to the people of the State.