The Lagos Area Manager,National Inland Waterways Authority (Engr. Sarat Braimah )on Friday 28th of October,2022 addresses Boat Operators on the high water tides in Lagos and the predict of flooding.

She implore the operators to be more vigilant as they carry on with operations, she pleaded with them to put all safety measures in place most especially at this time to avert any mishap on the waterways.

The Authority won’t want to record any Mishap that can-be avoided at this time,that why she is making this call to all boat operators to work in synergy with her.

On the part of the Authority she has put different measures in place to ensure safety of the waterway. Such measures include and not limited to
1: Carry out safety campaigns and distribution of free life jackets in all jetties around the State
2: intensifies her task force on all jetties
3:constant clearing of water hyacinth and debris that has been pushed out from the creeks
4. Active emergency unit
5: active patrol on the waterways

And in case of any eventuality, the Authority has put in place an emergency response unit to avoid disaster or loss of life.

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