Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, commissioned the
newly installed Waterways Monitoring and Data Management Centre (WMDMC) at the
Five Cowrie Terminal – the headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority
(LASWA) in Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The centre, which is first of its kind in
the country, is a centralised monitoring base for all activities on the Lagos
waterways to generate real- time information, enhance safety and gather data
for continuous improvement of the inland water transportation in the state.
The governor also unveiled an aerial drone
for surface surveillance and underwater search and rescue operations. He said
the development further demonstrated his administration’s commitment towards
improving mobility through a multimodal transportation system and creating
affordable transit options for the residents.
He said: “In the last three and half years,
our administration has invested massively in waterways infrastructure and
assets to deliberately encourage and promote water transportation in Lagos.
Our gathering today is to further deepen
our commitment to have a safe and secure ferry operation on our waterways. We
are commissioning a big command and control centre specifically established to
monitor and protect our waterways.”
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos had not only been a
responsible regulator in the waterways transportation sector and had been the
leading player in ferry operations across established routes to raise interest
of passengers and make the mode of transportation viable for investors.
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