The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Chairman, Olusegun Onilude has hailed Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for launching the Badagry-Apapa-Marina water transportation scheme.
Onilude, who was represented by the Secretary to local government, Moses Gbotegbo, said the launch of the jetty by the state government was a good gesture.
According to him, the people of Badagry have been clamouring for water transportation along that route for a long time.
“We are grateful to the state government. We thank Mr Governor for this wonderful initiative,” he said.
A representative of Director General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Mr. Aderibigbe Adejare said the locals and indigenes of Badagry that study Marine courses will be employed and trained on how the waterways operate, leveraging on their character when on duty.
The Chief Imam of Badagry Division, Sheikh AbdulHakkem Akewushola commended the Lagos State government, saying that the waterway should be well secured; safe and ferry operators be equipped with required training.
Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Badagry Division, Pastor Sunday Hunyinbo, thanked the state governor for bringing the facility to Badagry.
“We know that transportation is important and we have been suffering on Badagry highway due to ongoing work on the expressway but the initiative of developing the waterways will ease the suffering of the people of Badagry,” he said.
“I want to thank our amiable government for remembering Badagry and bringing this type of facilities to Badagry. I must commend this administration’s effort and I also appreciate all personnel working with LAGFERRY,” Hunyinbo added.
He urged Lagferry to ensure ferry attendance and driver adherence to the rules of operation.
He said: “Steady safety precautions should be in place to avert accident and danger. Lagferry to ensure all the boat attendance adhere strictly to instructions and avoid over crowdedness of the boat which may occur due to high patronage.”
He urged steady safety precautions to avert accidents and danger.
