LASEWA embarks on safety, simulation campaign to prevent death toll on waterways

In a bid to cushion the incessant boat mishaps on Lagos waterways as recorded in recent times, the Lagos State Waterway Authority (LASWA) has rolled out a safety campaign around all Lagos jetties.

The sensitisation and awareness campaign which began today and ends on 10th of November was intended to educate both waterways operators and end users on the need to embrace safety. This according to LASWA, will reduce the number of deaths recorded on waterways.

They also revealed that the last day of the exercise will be for simulation exercise. The simulation is intended to enlighten water users in case of boat accident.

Speaking on the campaign exercise, the Managing Director of LASWA, Mr Damilola Emmanuel enunciated the importance of such exercise to waterway users.

In his words: “The exercise is to audit all our jetties because we realise that most of our jetties need to be upgraded and viable.

“We will also use the opportunity to create awareness on safety issues like wearing of life jackets, using good boats and enshrine general safety across the waterways”

He continued, “next week, we shall be running a simulation; like if you put fall into water, what will actually happen to you. People to demonstrate that will wear life jackets and see how it will save them.

With that, people will be more aware that water transport is the safest mode of transport.”