Lagos Don Upgrade Jetty Infrastructure To Boost Commuter Safety And Comfort

Lagos State Government don start to install modern concrete pontoons for selected jetties across di state to upgrade water transport and give residents world-class commuting experience. Di Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Alebiosu, yan say di floating pontoons wey fit bend serve as flexible docking platforms don dey installed for jetties like Agboyi Ketu (Kosofe LG), Ijegun Egba (Amuwo Odofin LG), and Bayeku/Ikorodu (Ikorodu LG). Di project dey aim to improve commuter safety, remove fear, and give comfort for people wey dey waka by water, while e dey support Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu THEMES+ agenda for intermodal transport. Alebiosu add say similar installations dey planned for Ebute Ero (Lagos Island), Ijede (Ikorodu), Apa (Badagry), Mile 2 (Amuwo Odofin), Mowo (Ojo LG), and other strategic places.

Di commissioner yan say di modular design fit also serve as temporary bridge during flooding or erosion, wey don work well for other regions. E talk say Falomo Jetty (Five Cowries Terminal) get partial installation, but di new six-sided rigid pontoons go give 360-degree docking and crowd movement. Di upgrade na part of Omi Eko Project, wey be €410 million initiative to modernise Lagos water transport. Di plan go bring 78 high-capacity electric ferries, dredge 15 routes, expand 25 terminals, and integrate digital ticketing with Cowry Card for smooth transfer between ferries, buses, and Lagos Metro. Di project dey funded by French Development Agency (AFD), European Investment Bank (EIB), and European Union. Alebiosu confirm say Lagos dey committed to inclusive development and dey position water transport as key part of state mobility plan.