The Lagos State Government has announced that it is set to add 13 new jetties to boost water transportation in the state, with the construction of the jetties reaching advanced stages.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu, disclosed this on Friday during the Y2024 Ministerial Press Briefing organized to commemorate the first year of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office, as contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
Alebiosu further revealed that out of the 13 new jetties, two—VIP Charlet Waterfront Jetty in Badagry and Ilado Jetty at Amuwo-Odofin—are already completed and awaiting commissioning.
The statement further noted that the Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure had, in 2023, commissioned and handed over seven new jetties to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to enhance water transportation in the state.
