The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced intentions to start building the Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, keeping with his campaign promise to make the state more comfortable for inhabitants to live in.
According to information obtained, Platform Capital and Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal Limited are both investing millions of dollars in the project. In order to develop, administer, and run maritime passenger and freight services, Lekki Estate Ferry was established as an SPV. Through its fleet of ferries, the company will provide transportation services along routes that include Lekki to Marina and Lekki to Ikorodu, among others.
According to Tunji Solaja, Public Relations Manager of Lekki Estate Ferry Terminal, the project is also aims to develop a ferry terminal along Admiralty way water front in Lekki Phase 1 belonging to Lagos state Ministry of Transportation,
“To procure state of the art passenger ferries and operate water transportation services for the citizens residing in Lekki, Ajah, Igbo Efon, Ikota, Awoyaya, Lakowe, Sangotedo and Transportation.
“The construction of the project that is expected to commence in September 2022 and complete under 12 months plans to support Lagos state on its mission to develop a multi-modal transport infrastructure through the delivery of a safe, efficient and affordable means of alternative transport on the inland waterways for the people and business of the state.
“It is part of the government’s effort to solve the transportation challenges in the state through the development of an efficient integrated multi-modal transportation system by encouraging private investment in the sector.
“The infrastructure component of the project includes Shopping malls, car parks that would accommodate over 200 cars, floating restaurants and lounges, health safety and environmental services,” he stated.