From Lagos
The Commitment toward the development of Lagos inland waterways has been strengthened with the donation of 500 life jackets to stakeholders in the sector by Ride Hailing Company, OsaGo,an indigenous company.
The Managing Director of Lagos Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made the disclosure in a statement made available to Journalists in Lagos on Sunday.
Emmanuel said that OsaGo is a Technology Startup working with boat operators to develop a ride hailing platform that supports and expands its business.
“The app is set to launch in October and offers fully digital bookings and payment systems to improve accessibility, transparency and safety to the water transport sector.
” As part of its larger Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, OsaGo is committed to donating 500 Life Jackets to waterways stakeholders
“These are: Lagos State waterways Authority-LASWA, National inland waterways Authority-NIWA and Association of Tourist Boat Operators of Nigeria ATBOWATON.
“The life jackets donation took place at the Falomo ikoyi five cowries terminal Head Office of LASWA and at the Tarzan Jetty-ATBOWATON Secretariat on Sunday,”Emmanuel said.
According to the OsaGo spokesperson, Mr Toyin Adebola, who is also a Business Development Manager, the donation forms part of a broader safety initiative to improve safety on the inland waterways for passengers and boat personnel.
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