LAGFFERY kick starts promo to reward water users with cars, others
By Seun Ibiyemi
The Managing Director, Lagos State Ferry Service Company (LAGFERRY), Mr. Ladi Balogun, said it has kick started a promo package for ferry passengers to win rewards and to encourage water transportation in the state.
Balogun made the disclosure during the flag-off of LAGFERRY’s Mega Raffle Draw tagged “SAILIN ‘N’ SMILIN RAFFLE Promo,” held in Lagos on Friday.
He said that the promo exercise was to create more awareness of 20 boats in the benefits of Water Transportation in Lagos.
Balogun said that the promo was created to reward loyal patronage of LAGFERRY through raffle, deepening the usage of Water transportation alternative to ease Road Traffic congestion.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on 4, February 2020 commissioned State of the Heart Ferry Terminal at Badore, and we started operation since 6, February and moved about five hundred and two thousand passengers across the waterways between February 2020 till date.
“With the support of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Since February 2020, LAGFERRY has never record a single accident on waterways in all the 13 ferry terminals in the state.
“This is because our regulator (LASWA) ensures that our captains, deckhand and other personnel are adequately trained to sail Lagos passengers safely.
“Gov. Sanwo-Olu had approved and we have taken delivery of seven additional boats making 20 boats between February 2020 to June 2021 which will be commissioned soon for Lagosians.
“In Nigeria we have not seen a boat operator having up to 20 fleets in operation while the first history is been made by Mr Governor and Lagos State Government,” Balogun said.
He said that the Lagos State Government transported the Super Eagles from Lagos to Benin Republic through the waterways adding that the team testified that the water transportation added to the level of their productivity.
Balogun said that water transportation is the safest means of transportation in Nigeria adding that connecting the road to the water was becoming easier with the Launch of First and Last Mile bus by Mr Governor.
He urged Lagos residents to patronise water transport which is the safest means of transportation and win giveaway prizes adding that at the end of the third quarter the first mega promo price would be given away to winner.
Balogun said that the raffle would kick start in July 1, and winners would be announced weekly and prizes would be taken away by winning at the end of the month.
He said that the promo was sanctioned by the Lottery Authority, and the Consumer Authority of Lagos State would be involved to ensure that passengers rights are not infringed upon by either LAGFERRY or stakeholders.
Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Elivate 9JA, Mr George Organ, said the partnership would bring excitement for ferry users, without buying tickets but only with LAGFERRY tickets would one be qualified for the raffle.
He explained that there were lots of prizes such as microwaves, washing machines, television sets, cars among other prizes.
Ogan said that there would be refreshment for early passengers of Lagferry during the promo.
The Chairman Ikoyi-Obalende Local Government Community Development Area (LCDA), Fuad Lawal, said the promo was a win-win situation for both Lagos State Government and ferry users.
He said that the promo would also generate money for government without increasing ferry price adding that at local government level they would extend the awareness for many people to participate in their area.
In his goodwill message, the General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, commended the collaboration from both the Public and Private sector adding that no single sector could harness its potentials alone.
Emmanuel commended LAGFERRY for the initiative and commended the support of other agencies for making the promo possible.
Also speaking, the General Manager Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, Mr Afolabi Sholebo, said with the involvement of consumer protection that it had showed the level of sincerity of all the Stakeholders involved in the promo. Sholebo assured passengers of protecting their rights to the last minute and urged them to ply water transportation.
The Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority, Mr Bashir Are, represented by Senior Consultant Officer, Oyinkan Usamot, said they would ensure compliance to the promo.
Are commended the LAGFERRY for creating awareness for Lagos residents to shift from road to water transportation.
The General Manager Marketing of Coscharis Groups, Abiona Babarinde, said they usually collaborate with Lagos State where they operate and they which to add value to water users in the State.
Babarinde said the promo would give opportunities to Lagos residents to be car owners, courtesy of LAGFERRY with support of their Corporate Social Responsibility adding that the game would be transparent.
“The car outside is one of our subsidiaries brand Morris Garages saying that the next winner will wine another brand of the Coscharis Group till the end of the promo.
“The opportunity to win Range over and other lasted cars are available in the promo with high level of Transparency,” he said.
