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naptu2:
The funny guy up there does not know that LagFerry has been operating for years and he does not know the difference between LagFerry and this project.

Video from 3 years ago:

Everything you need to know about LagFerry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wYagjVgvG8?si=odYrKd9Xtz-z4auM


Hint: the difference is in the size of the ferries and the source of energy.

Mrchippychappy:
This was done by Fashola in 2009 and repackaged by Sanwo Olu in 2020 and now again in 2024

First by Fashola : https://www.nairaland.com/277902/inside-ferry-fashola-done-it

Then 2020 by Sanwo olu:
https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/1000-days-after-re-launch-of-lagos-ferrys-operations/

And now, it's been repackaged for a third time, this time for 410 million EUROS!!!!
https://thenationonlineng.net/sanwo-olu-launches-410m-euro-project-to-ease-gridlock/



For context, Poland are building a train system covering a large part of the country for 70million euros.!!! Nigerian politics na cruise abeg

Mrchippychappy:
This was done by Fashola in 2009 and repackaged by Sanwo Olu in 2020 and now again in 2024

First by Fashola : https://www.nairaland.com/277902/inside-ferry-fashola-done-it

Then 2020 by Sanwo olu:
https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/1000-days-after-re-launch-of-lagos-ferrys-operations/

And now, it's been repackaged for a third time, this time for 410 million EUROS!!!!
https://thenationonlineng.net/sanwo-olu-launches-410m-euro-project-to-ease-gridlock/



For context, Poland are building a train system covering a large part of the country for 70million euros.!!! Nigerian politics na cruise abeg

Mrchippychappy:
Baba na repackaging, I lived in Lagos for over 20 years, don't play on our intelligence

Quelme:
Okay. Those lazy trapezium head from the other side will soon come here to claim this landmark achievement.

They will be here soon to tell us how they developed Lagos.

PDPdestroyer:
The federal government really did the SE bad. They deliberately prevented the Atlantic Ocean from passing through the SE, so that developments like these will never happen there. For them to see such, they have to travel several kilometers to an “enemy region” to witness it.
One Nigeria my foot!

Sammy5413:
These ferries should be seen in all streets of Lagos especially those areas that normally get flooded when it rains

Btruth:
More grace to Lagos State and the management team under the supervision of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

naptu2:
Actually it goes beyond the State House of Assembly for one reason. The names of states are listed in the constitution and any name change must come with a constitutional ammendment. That's why the court voided the Osun name change.

DMCA:
In fact, Sanwo-olu is arranging with Tinubu so that Tinubu will make a canal from anambra to lagos such that when it floods anambra people can be transported through the ferries to lagos to develop it.

Quelme:
Okay. Those lazy trapezium head from the other side will soon come here to claim this landmark achievement.

They will be here soon to tell us how they developed Lagos.

naptu2:
Baba, you don't know anything. I know about this more than you and I can tell you the whole story.

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola was completely against any state run ferry service. I know someone that was in the Navy (he's a Lagosian) and served in a committee that examined the use of the waterways for transport.

During his presentation he had a slide that discussed government ownef ferry service. As soon as Fashola saw it he shouted, "Who is that man"!

There was no LagFerry when Fashola was governor. Fashola favoured encouraging private entities like Tarazan Ferries, Texas Ferry Connection, etc to provide ferry service.

His plan was that government would act as guarantor while the private companies would by fiberglass boats from Australia. His main focus was on building modern jetties.

Ambode came and did things differently. He set up LagFerry and bought a few ferries for their operation. He also tried to modernise the jetties.

Sanwo-Olu came and added catamarans to the LagFerry fleet.

However, some people have criticised the service because they say that the boats are too small. They say that they want boats that can carry over 100 passengers.

Also government is spending a lot of money on diesel for the boats.

This project is designed to bring in bigger boats, to dredge the waterways to accomodate the boats and to get electric boats (so that they can be charged from solar charging stations).

What you are saying is just like saying that because Jakande launched Baba Kekere Ferries in the early 1980s and Babangida launched NIWA ferries in the mid-1980s, they are all the same with this Omi Eko that will be launched today, since it's all in the same Lagos.

But anyway, I don't expect that the explanation will mean anything to you.

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]Nice move. But the problem is maintenance

Quelme:
Okay. Those lazy trapezium head from the other side will soon come here to claim this landmark achievement.

They will be here soon to tell us how they developed Lagos.

PDPdestroyer:
The federal government really did the SE bad. They deliberately prevented the Atlantic Ocean from passing through the SE, so that developments like these will never happen there. For them to see such, they have to travel several kilometers to an “enemy region” to witness it.
One Nigeria my foot!

Sammy5413:
These ferries should be seen in all streets of Lagos especially those areas that normally get flooded when it rains

blingxx:
How did you even come up with conclusions like this

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



">https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote] Lagos as been far ahead of Nigeria even before the almagamation of Nigeria and till date this generation of Yoruba leader have not disappointed in advancing the development of Lagos even though a lot still needs to be done….so proud of my city, eko oni baje oo, let’s watch out for the Children of hate to come and cry on my mention they are always pained at the eulogise I give my state, with their nonsensical questions like “ are you from Lagos’ And they have not still told us is people from Lagos are Okoro or if it as been added to their biafla map🤣🤣

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs



https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]Lagos has the money to turn Lagos into Singapore but choses to remain a chicken when in fact she's an eagle.

A city with a massive IGR and hefty allocation from the federation federation purse yet, residents drink water from cellophane sachets. What are you governing when you can't provide your inhabitants with pipe borne water?

They can't even set up a central sewage flow system where you just connect your sewage and other effluent to the general underground pipes. In the 21st century, they are still packing faeces all over place on trucks. Sickening!

naptu2:
🤣 ComeToJesus is one of the people that comes to my thread to post about everything except the topic of the thread.

There's a place for people that do that and I'll soon send him there.

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

FLASH: The Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor @jidesanwoolu is set to launch the OMI EKO Project, tomorrow October 17, 2025.

The project is a major initiative aimed at improving water transportation across Lagos State, which is being implemented by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) @talktolaswa and supported through €410 million in funding under the Global Gateway Initiative, backed by the European Union, the French Development Agency, and the European Investment Bank.

The OMI EKO project will introduce:

New fleet of 78 high-capacity electric ferries (between 50-200 passenger capacity)

Modern terminals & floating jetties (upgrade + new ones).

Dredging & channel works to open / stabilise routes (~140 km; 15 routes).

Digital ticketing & smart terminals for faster boarding.

Stronger safety, regulation & capacity building with LASWA oversight.

This project will be done in phases over the next 6 years.

#OmiEko
#OmiEkoProject
#LASWA
#GreaterLagosRising



https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]Impressive views on the anticipated "Omi Eko" launch. Kudos to Lagos State and looking forward to the construction of the Green line from December 2025 from Marina to the Lekki Toll Gate to Epe.

Those attached images are catamarans. Very swift for water transportation.