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Water Transportation’ll Solve Traffic Gridlock In Nigeria -Expert
As major roads and cities across the country witness traffic gridlocks on daily basis, an expert in maritime sector, Mr Ladi Balogun, has suggested the adoption of water transportation as the only panacea to gridlock.
Balogun who is the Managing Director, Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), said with more people being ferried across water to their destinations at shorter time, pressure would reduce on the roads.
He explained further that containers and other haulages would be ferried through the waters, thus reducing traffic jams on the roads and the burden of over-stressing the roads.
Balogun who gave this advice in a statement, insisted that waterways transportation remains the only solution to the gridlock in Lagos and other riverine communities across the country.
According to him, Lagos State is surrounded by 13 lagoons and major rivers, making it easier to float water transportation in the city.
“Not only are our boats safe and spacious, they are also fitted with state of the art technology like built in Wi-Fi, onboard entertainment, phone charging ports and trackers to ensure safety of lives and properties”, he said.
Balogun advised governments at all levels to develop its water transportations to enhance quick and safe means of transportation in the country.