Water Transportation, Alternative To Reducing Road Traffic Congestion, Says Expert
Mr Ganiyu Balogun, the Chief Executive Officer of Tarzan Jetty in
Lagos, on Tuesday said that the solution to chronic traffic gridlock in
Lagos Metropolis was the development of water transportation.
Balogun, who is also the President, National Association of Tourist
Boat Operators and Water Transporters (ATBOWATON), told the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that adequate investment in water
transportation was also capable of boosting water tourism.
He said that investing in water tourism would not only help in
reducing the burden on the roads, it would also boost water tourism
thereby creating more job opportunities.
According to him, the deplorable conditions of many roads in the
country have made it difficult for tourists to come and navigate the
numerous tourist attractions in the nation.
“Government needs to invest more in water transportation, so that boat operators can open up the waterways for boat services.
“This can also help promote tourism and commercial activities within the waterways, “ he said.
Balogun also urged the government to support the private sector to improve the tourism sub-sector.
“Opening the waterways will help improve water transportation in the
country, and this can serve as another avenue for economic development.
“So, government should assist private investors to import modern
ships, ferries and boats to make water transportation easier and safer
for the people”.
Balogun noted that most people were afraid of water transportation
because of the old types of canoes and ferries the operators used to
transport passengers.
He expressed the confidence that more passengers would be attracted to water transportation when modern ships, ferries and boats were used.
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