Lagos boat operators dey ask di next state government make e bring more places to board boat and buy fuel near waterfront communities. Dem still dey ask for help for boats wey no fit work reach dia normal level because engine spoil or boat damage. For passenger, both problems fit end di same way: person plan journey but operator no fit carry am.
Di Lagos chapter of Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria raise di matter for political awareness meeting wey dem hold with dia national leaders for weekend. Guardian report di proposals on 2 November. Babatunde Segun, deputy chairman of di state chapter, say communities wey far from di facilities wey dey now need special attention.
Segun welcome di money wey di state don put for water transport before. E ask di next government to extend di work reach places wey never get enough facilities. Jetty give people place to enter boat and come down. Fuel point dey serve different need for operator wey must prepare boat for di next trip.
Di operators still want government help to reduce engine cost, and loan repayment wey businesses wey get problem fit manage. Segun talk about operators wey lose boat or wey dia engine no dey work well again. For dem, to fit new equipment for boat wey dem already get fit matter reach to build place wey passengers go wait.
Di association still ask make investment for water safety continue. Dem argue say better service fit give commuters another way to move round Lagos and reduce pressure on roads. Di reports describe wetin dem ask government for. Dem no give approved budget, new departure times or date to open any particular jetty.
Wetin e mean for you: if na boat you dey take go work or school, use di place and time wey your operator dey board passengers now to plan your trip. Di request explain wetin operators want make government change. Di request alone no give passenger new service to book or lower fare wey e fit depend on.