In a statement signed by the Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Ms Abisola Kamson, the State Government said that Messrs Tarzan was served an eviction notice on its operation in Ijede and Badore jetties as they could not validate their claims of a purported 25 years concession which the operator alleged to have entered with the government in 2006.
According to Kamson, the previous administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola had investigated the claim by setting up a Task Force in 2010 to validate the claim that they had made two payments totaling N2.1million to the defunct Lagos State Ferry Services for a 25 years concession, but the claims could not be validated. She said:
“Based on that, Tarzan was asked to move out then, but through some back door arrangement, he came back to the terminals and all the while, he has been holding on to a receipt that has not been validated and which could be potentially forged because there was no trace of any payment.
He could also not provide the purported 25 years concession when asked.” Speaking on the eviction served to Metro Ferry, Kamson said the operator was given approval on the Oworonsoki Terminal by the State Government to convey staff of Total from the terminus to their office on the Island, but went beyond the terms of approval.
“The approval clearly states that the ownership and maintenance of the jetty shall be retained by the Lagos State Government. It clearly states that it shall be made available for the general public and other licensed ferry operators. It clearly states that they must carry out all operations in conformity with extant health and safety regulations set by LASWA. The approval states all of that very clearly.
he Lagos State
Government on Friday said its decision to serve eviction notices to
Tarzan Marine Enterprises and Metro Ferry, both operators of commercial
jetties in the State, was in line with overriding public interest and
quest to ensure strict adherence to safety measures and international
best practices.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-clarifies-eviction-tarzan-metro-ferry-operators-jetties/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-clarifies-eviction-tarzan-metro-ferry-operators-jetties/
The Lagos State
Government on Friday said its decision to serve eviction notices to
Tarzan Marine Enterprises and Metro Ferry, both operators of commercial
jetties in the State, was in line with overriding public interest and
quest to ensure strict adherence to safety measures and international
best practices.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-clarifies-eviction-tarzan-metro-ferry-operators-jetties/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-clarifies-eviction-tarzan-metro-ferry-operators-jetties/
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