The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun FHTI, has completed the construction of a modern wooden jetty at Take Nla Village, Ward D1. The project is aimed at improving water transportation, making it easier for residents and traders to move goods and people. It is also expected to boost trade, tourism, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01, has commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for investing in new boats to boost water transportation in the state. He spoke during the week when he accompanied the governor to launch 15 new … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu marked the first anniversary of his second term in office with the launch of 15 boats. The boats were locally manufactured and expected to herald a new era of local boat assembly. Hence, the Lagos government and an indigenous manufacturer have partnered on an assembly factory. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State … Read more
Safety of water transportation, our priority – LASWA ….LASWA has succeeded in reducing the number of accidents along the waterways since its inception, acknowledged that there is still a lot of room for improvement EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Unveils GAC Showroom, All-New GS4 Sanwo-Olu Reveals Why Ogun And Lagos Residents Must Remain United Nigeria’s Future Relies … Read more
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of seven new boats equipped with modern gadgets. According to the state government, the new boats were built solely by local manufacturers to international standards. In a demonstration of its commitment to a multimodal transport system aimed at tackling traffic gridlocks across the metropolis, the Lagos State Government … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG)has furthermore called on all road users in the metropolis to embrace the use of water transportation to decongest the roads, especially during this Christmastide season. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Sewedo Oluseyi Whenu appealed while answering questions on “AWAYE”, a Yoruba Motoring program on Radio Lagos, 107.5FM. He … Read more
Lagos Ferry Service (LAGFERRY) has urged Lagosians to embrace water transportation to escape the daily gridlocks on roads. Eko Hot Blog understands that the Managing Director of the LAGFERRY, Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, said this at a stakeholders’ forum in Ojo. He said that water transportation was part of the state’s integrated transport system to unclog the … Read more
Lagos State Government is set to introduce eight brand-new boats as well as mobile application, towards improving water transportation in the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, made this recognized in Ikeja on Saturday at a press conference on the business launch of procedures of LAGFERRY. Ladi-Balogun stated that the … Read more
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, on Friday met with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to discuss bilateral partnership, which focused on three key areas of common interest – technology-driven water transportation, investment and smart city initiative. The Governor, in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, received the British envoy … Read more