Ogun Set To Explore Opportunities In Water Transport

Ogun State Government has said it is ready to develop its waterways to provide alternative means of transport in the state.

The  Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Gbenga Dairo, who expressed the state’s readiness concerning making its waterways navigable said this would, apart from improving the transport sector, enhance growth and economic development of the state.

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The commissioner said this at Tongeji in the Ipokia Local Government Area of the state, while carrying out reconnaissance survey, in preparation for a transport master plan for the state.

The commissioner said the current administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun would develop other means of transportation to make life better for the people.

The commissioner, who was represented by the Director of Mass Transport, Mr Tosin Akinleye, said transport was key component of any developed society.

He said, “Navigable waters plus proximity of the state with Lagos and Ondo States, as well as Benin Republic would be of immense advantages in developing the system and bringing prosperity to the people.

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“The survey, which is an on-the-spot assessment is aimed at identifying important places, monuments and roads in preparing a standard Transport Master Plan for the state will help government to develop road networks, tourism and boost economy without short changing any local government or senatorial district.”

The Chairman, Ipokia Local Government Transition Committee, Abolurin Abiola, described transport as a very important sector that deserved urgent intervention.

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