Anambra, Govt To Establish Modernized Water Transportation In Ihiala, Ogbaru, Anambra-West, Others
Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike, says the state will harness more Internally Generated Revenue from water transport as a viable alternative to other forms of transportation.
The Commissioner who stated this during a chat with journalists, noted that Anambra has about 8 local government areas that located in the riverine areas, pointing out that water transport would be a veritable means to connect them to the larger part of the state.
She said at the moment, locals in the coastal areas use the basic canoes to ferry people, while occasionally, speed boats are used too to taxi people across the rivers.
She intimated that state government is currently conducting feasibility studies in the coastal areas of Ihiala, Ogbaru, Anambra-west, Anambra-East, Ayamelum, Awka-North and some others to determine the type of water craft to establish in those areas for modern water transportation.
The Commissioner explained that…
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