Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Wednesday began his
campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme with distribution
of 2,400 life jackets donated by Total Nigeria Plc to students of
primary, secondary school and boat operators in Sabokoji community,
Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area.
He also used the occasion to appeal to parents to ensure their wards use them while being transported on the waterway.
Represented by the Managing Director of Lagos State Waterways Authority,
Mrs Abisola Kamson, the governor said the distribution was part of
efforts to improve safety on waterways, adding that the jackets was
particularly designed for the students who would get to school via
ferry.
“Today’s distribution of life jackets to students in Sabokoji community
in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government area of Lagos State is part of
concerted efforts by the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to
improve safety on Lagos waterways”, the LSWA managing director said.
Kamson further advised parents to insist that their wards use the life
jackets when on board and that the life jackets should not just be kept
at home, adding that operators too should always use it and possibly
keep some inside their boats or ferries.
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