LASWA deploys water guards across jetties to enforce COVID-19 measures
LASWA deploys water guards across jetties to enforce COVID-19 rules
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By Yemi Adeleye
Lagos, March 26, 2020 (NAN) The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Thursday,0.0000000000000000000000000000000000.
deployed water guards to jetties to enforce the safety measures put in place by the government to curb spread of COVID-19.
The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos, said that water guards had been stationed at the jetties to ensure that all precautionary measures and safety guidelines were strictly adhered to.
Emmanuel also said that LASWA had been educating and sensitising stakeholders in the sector.
According to him, any passenger who refuses to follow instructions will not be allowed to board, while operators who do not follow the laid down guidelines will be sanctioned.
“As a result of the COVID-19, it is of utmost importance that we put necessary measures in place to curb the spread of the virus.
“All waterways stakeholders, boat operators and users, are hereby implored to follow all the safety guidelines provided by the Lagos State Government to curtail the spread of this disease.
“Boat operators, terminal and jetty operators, should ensure they have hand sanitisers with at least 60 per cent alcohol base available on their boats.
“All passengers should wash their hands properly for 20 seconds as often as possible; and if you feel sick, please stay at home and call the helpline on 08000-CORONA,” Emmanuel said.
According to him, all stakeholders must work together to combat the pandemic.
Emmanuel told NAN that the authority had on Wednesday educated local boat operators on the use of hand sanitisers and personal hygiene as part of the precautionary measures put in place to to curb spread of the Corona virus.
He said that it had now become imperative for all boat operators to thoroughly sanitise their boats and all life jackets before embarking on each trip, in addition to carrying hand sanitisers for passengers use before loading.
NAN reports that also in the guidelines issued by the authority, all boat captains and deckhands are expected to use hand gloves and face masks while embarking on a trip.
All ferry passengers are also advised to use face masks and possibly, hand gloves to avoid surface contact.
All terminal and jetty operators should have temperature monitor to test each passenger before entering the terminal while hand sanitisers should be available for passengers’ use. (NAN)
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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Nyisom Fiyigon Dore