By Correspondent in Lagos
Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) will not take lightly with any boat operator that flouts its General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, has warned.
Emmanue,who gave the warning in Lagos on Sunday in a statement, urged users of waterways to imbibe safety regulations and adhere strictly to Night Travel restrictions placed on all ferry movements, or face heavy sanctions.
According to him, all ferry captains must also ensure they had sufficient fuel in their tanks, before embarking on any trip, even if it was for a short distance.
“The agency has noticed that some boats occasionally get stranded on the waterways due to insufficient fuel.
“All boat operators must note that LASWA has a fuel dump, strategically located at the five cowrie’s terminal in Falomo Ikoyi, where operators can easily buy fuel while on the waterways. Hence, there is no excuse for fuel shortage”, Emmanuel said.
The LASWA boss lamented the flouting of waterways regulations by ferry operators, thereby thwarting government’s effort to ensure safe navigation and safety of passengers on the waterways.
He directed all waterways users to wear standard life jackets, at all times, as it would guarantee their safety, saying that those found contravening the rules would be sanctioned appropriately.
