Lagos Ferry Services, (LAGFERRY) has commenced full waterways operations from Badore terminal, Ajah through Addax jetty, Victoria Island to Five Cowries terminal, Falomo, Ikoyi.
Managing-Director of LAGFERRY, Mr. Abdoulbaq Balogun, announced this during a scheduled inspection of operations at Badore terminal, on Wednesday.
Balogun said that the terminal had been equipped with enough car space, while passengers could now board boats between 6:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Badore-Victoria Island-Falomo, Ikoyi route.
According to him, commuting through waterways is the immediate solution to the usual traffic on Ajah-Lekki axis.
The Managing-Director, therefore, urged road users to make use of water transportation as a means of decongesting traffic road traffic.
“We need to embrace the waterways as a viable alternative to road transport and means of decongesting road traffic.
“This administration is investing massively in water transportation by procuring world-class standard boats as well as constructing and rehabilitating terminals/jetties.
“Every passenger boarding our boats receives an instant message informing him/her that he/she is insured on each trip. All these are meant to ensure passengers’ safety and confidence,” Balogun said.
A Passenger, Mr. Laolu Alimi, speaking on his experience from Badore to Five Cowries terminal, said that he had a “smooth and fantastic” ride, with a professional crew.