Flingpord

  As the Yuletide approaches, the Lagos State Government has reiterated that the law banning boat operators plying the state's waterways from operating beyond 7.00pm each day still subsist. In a joint statement issued by the  Director-General, Lagos Safety Commission (LSC),Mr. Lanre Mojola and the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr . Damilola Emmanuel , the government said the operators must comply with the waterways safety code to prevent avoidable accidents and loss of lives on the state's waterways. "In line with the waterways’ safety code developed by all waterway’s regulators and stakeholders, boat transport, activities are to take place between 5:30am and 7.00pm every day. It is an offence for boat operators and passengers to be seen on inland waterways outside of these hours. "Therefore, all waterways’ users are advised to strictly observe this time restriction in order to avoid boat mishaps. On no condition should anyone get onboard a...