Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday begun the process of ridding the State’s waterways of debris and hyacinth, with the view to boost water transportation and positively scale up activities relating to the waterways.
Speaking at the commissioning of two Water Hyacinth and Debris Removal Machines held at Ebute Ero Jetty, the Governor said for a long time, hyacinth which is otherwise known as aquatic weed, had been a major source of concern with attendant challenges to the waterways sector.
Managing Director, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Engr. Abisola Kamson; Representative of Lagos State Governor & Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, Chairman/C.E.O, Lagos Ferry Services, Hon. Paul Kalejaiye and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Engr. Adeyemi Abidemi at the demonstration of the Weed Harvester Equipments during the commissioning of Water Hyacinth Removal Machines at the Ebute Ero Jetty, Lagos Island, on Thursday, October 13, 2016.
The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, said the machines were purchased by his administration to frontally address the challenges posed by water hyacinth, adding that same was in line with the strategic implementation of Lagos master plan for the waterways.
He said, “We have bought the machines to take away debris and hyacinth from the Lagoon. The machines will encourage water transportation and this initiative is necessary now that we are working towards clean-up of the waterways.
“It will also encourage fishery so that the water economy will be improved upon,” the Governor said.
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