The Chief Executive Officer, Tarzan Jetty, Maroko, Lagos, Mr Ganiyu Balogun, yesterday called on the state government to build fuel stations along waterways.
Balogun, who is also the President, National Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters (NATBOWAT), made the call in an interview with newsmen.
He said building fuel stations along the waterways would enable boat operators have easy access to fuel.
The Chief Executive Officer, Tarzan Jetty, Maroko, Lagos, Mr Ganiyu Balogun, yesterday called on the state government to build fuel stations along waterways.
Balogun, who is also the President, National Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters (NATBOWAT), made the call in an interview with newsmen.
He said building fuel stations along the waterways would enable boat operators have easy access to fuel.
“Fuelling boat engines is one of the challenges facing the operators. We need fuel stations on our waterways for re-fuelling our boats, but they are not there yet,’’ he said.
Balogun said that the debris in the water was also hindering effective operation of water transportation in Lagos, adding that the operators were counting their losses as the the debris continue to destroy their boat engines.
“The major challenges facing water transportation business today has to do with the dirty nature of the waterways. In fact, the waterways are dirtier now than before. In the past, you could not throw things in the water.
“But today, the control is gone. If you look around, you can see many of our engines that have parked up because of the debris on the waterways,’’ he said.
He urged the state government to clear the debris to enable operators have smooth operation.
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