By Providence Ayanfeoluwa   

At the backdrop of the recent boat mishaps across the country, water transporters have indicated their commitment to safety and standard.

The National President, Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN), Comrade Babatope Fajemirokun, was quoted in a statement signed by National Public Relations Officer, Raymond Onoriobe, as saying, “As stakeholders in the water transport sector in Nigeria, we have been committed to playing our role in the needed efforts to transform the water transport sector and the strict adherence to safety and security measures to forestall such mishaps.

 “This has formed part of our core objectives which is, training and retraining of boat captains and deck hands, to build capacity and ensure safety and security on our waterways.

“This training, which we usually do in collaboration and partnership with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government, has contributed to Lagos State recording immense improvement on safety on her waterways”.