The Ogun State Government has commenced the process of developing waterways as a means of improving transportation sector to elevate industrial growth and enhance socio-economic development in the State, Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo has said.
He said waterways as other means of transportation which has been previously under-utilised would now be giving adequate attention by the state government.
Engr. Dairo, represented by the Director of Mass Transport, Engr. Tosin Akinleye, said transportation formed the basis for socio-economic interaction, which makes it a key variable in development, saying ‘’navigable waters plus proximity of the State with Lagos and Ondo States, as well as Benin Republic would be of immense advantages in developing the system and bringing prosperity to the people’’.
According to him ‘’the survey, which is an on-the-spot assessment is aimed at identifying important places, monuments and roads in preparing a standard Transport Master Plan for the State which would help government develop road networks, tourism and boost economy without short changing any local government or senatorial district’’.
He noted that all navigable waters in the State would be captured in the report of the committee for government's prompt attention and development, to ease challenges faced in transportation of goods and passengers, as well as create employment opportunity, with improved economy as its resultant effects.
Receiving the Commissioner, Chairman, Ipokia Local Government Transition Committee, Hon. Abolurin Abiola, described transportation as a very important sector that deserves urgent intervention, urging the State government to harness all natural resources deposited in the State, including the waters to develop the sector.
Represented by the Supervisor for Community Development, Hon. Sokenu Gbolarinwa, the Chairman commended the State government for not limiting his developmental agenda to a particular area of the State, expressing readiness of the people of Ogun West Senatorial District to support the ongoing government's efforts that would make life comfortable for the citizens.
Highlight of the survey was visit to navigable waters in Tongeji Island, Izigi, Akere, Bhahe, Ijofin, Bhawhe-Bevi and Bhawhe-gbo, all in Ipokia Local Government Area.
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