Boat Operators, Water Transporters Receive 300 Bags Of Rice From Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated 100 bags of rice and 300 bags of garri to the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON).

Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday.

Emmanuel noted that the official distribution of the palliatives to the organised registered body of boat operators in Lagos was carried out on Thursday at the Victoria Island Head Office the association.

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According to him, the gesture is part of the state government’s palliative programmes to cushion the effect of the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

“The food items presented to the association through the office of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) was to help members of the association and their families to cushion the effects of the lockdown.

“The association, with over 1,000 members scattered around the six zones of Lagos State, was affected by the lockdown directives.

“Their services were withdrawn on waterways to prevent the spread of the infectious disease, hence the need for these palliatives,” the LASWA boss said.

Emmanuel said that Sanwo-Olu believed that the association deserved the care and love of the state in a time like this, considering the huge sacrifices they had made and expected to make.

“The governor, the transportation commissioner and all of us at LASWA appreciate ATBOWATON members.