In a bid to live up to his campaign promises, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will commence the construction of Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Determined to connect Lekki/ Ajah axis with other parts of
Lagos by the water transport mode, the Lagos State government is set to embark
on the construction of Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Disclosing this recently in Lagos, Mr. Tunji Solaja of the
Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal Limited, said work on the project would start in
September this year and is expected to be completed within 12 months.
He said: “The project is part of the efforts of the Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu, to make the state more convenient to
live for residents and to become one of the most beautiful cities in Africa.
“The governor since he got elected in 2019 hit the ground
running by improving the state’s socio-economic development, as well as
security of lives and property, and carefully fulfilling the six pillars of the
T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda.
“The acronym, T.H.E.M.E.S, represents the six pillars of the
state’s strategic development agenda, namely: Traffic Management and
Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos
a 21st Century Economy, Entertainment and Tourism, as well as Security and
Governance,” Solaja stated that the state government was on a mission to
develop a multi-modal transport infrastructure through the delivery of a safe,
efficient and affordable means of alternative transport on the inland waterways
for the people and businesses in the state.
“It is part of the government’s efforts to solve the
transportation challenges in the state through the development of an efficient
integrated multimodal transportation system by encouraging private investment
in the sector.
The project is in conjunction with Lekki Estate Ferry
Terminal Limited and Platform Capital who are investing millions of dollars in
the project.
“The infrastructural component of the project includes
shopping malls, car parks that would accommodate over 200 cars, floating
restaurants and lounges, health safety and environmental services.
The project also aims to develop a ferry terminal along Admiralty
Way water front in Lekki Phase 1 belonging to Lagos State Ministry of
Transportation, procure state of the art passenger ferries and operate water
transportation services for the citizens residing in Lekki, Ajah, Igbo Efon,
Ikota, Awoyaya, Lakowe, Sangotedo and its environs,” Solaja said.