FG Bans Barge Operations on Marina Coastline
* Governor Sanwo-Olu orders police to arrest defaulters
The federal government Tuesday announced a ban on barge operations on the marina coastline.
The ban which was in collaboration with the Lagos state government followed reports that barging operations have desecrated the marina coastline.
Minister of Transport, Hon Rotimi Amaechi who inspected the area with the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directed the
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to revoke any barging approval already granted some companies.
Amaechi said that henceforth trucks should stop loading at Marina coastline as part of the efforts to sanitise the area.
He said that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) did not at any time grant approvals for barging operations at the marina coastline.
He said, “The Federal Ministry of Transport has agreed with Lagos State Government to ensure that whoever is making use of Marina coastline should stop. We have agreed with the Commissioner of Police to stop those using the roads and we have agreed with NPA to cancel all barge permits pending when each person will come back to NPA, NIWA and Lagos State Government to renew such approval.”
As part of the efforts to sanitise the area, Governor Sanwo-Olu directed the Lagos Commissioner of Police to ensure that defaulters who flout the order are arrested and prosecuted
He said, “We are also talking to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing because we understand that some of the approvals were from the Federal Ministry of Works. So, we are also taking up that responsibility and we would do what we need do.”
The federal government Tuesday announced a ban on barge operations on the marina coastline.
The ban which was in collaboration with the Lagos state government followed reports that barging operations have desecrated the marina coastline.
Minister of Transport, Hon Rotimi Amaechi who inspected the area with the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directed the
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to revoke any barging approval already granted some companies.
Amaechi said that henceforth trucks should stop loading at Marina coastline as part of the efforts to sanitise the area.
He said that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) did not at any time grant approvals for barging operations at the marina coastline.
He said, “The Federal Ministry of Transport has agreed with Lagos State Government to ensure that whoever is making use of Marina coastline should stop. We have agreed with the Commissioner of Police to stop those using the roads and we have agreed with NPA to cancel all barge permits pending when each person will come back to NPA, NIWA and Lagos State Government to renew such approval.”
As part of the efforts to sanitise the area, Governor Sanwo-Olu directed the Lagos Commissioner of Police to ensure that defaulters who flout the order are arrested and prosecuted
He said, “We are also talking to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing because we understand that some of the approvals were from the Federal Ministry of Works. So, we are also taking up that responsibility and we would do what we need do.”
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