Jimi Agbaje Manifesto

Lagos:Beyond 2015BOLD IDEASNEW OPPORTUNITIESRail and the Light Rail SystemWe will:• Finish the planned Metro lines and identify other routes that may require a metro line.• Revisit the framework for private sector participation in the light-rail system.• Resolve right-of-way with the Federal Government on light-rail routes through constructive dialogue and partnership.• Collaborate with the Nigerian Railway Corporation in using its railway lines to ensure Lagos does not lose its primeposition in the cross country carriage of goods and services.• Implement standards including but not limited to Health and Safety standards, Operational standards, Qualityassurance standards and Emission standards.WaterwaysWe will:• Re-activate and expand the utilisation of Lagos’ extensiveinland waterways for transportation of goods and people.• Implement and enforce health and safety operationalstandards to reduce the incidents of accidents on theferry system.• Offer full Government support to participants in thissector due to the long tenure for return on investments.• Revise the laws to allow easier private sector involvement.The potential demand for ferry services ishigh117 Vessels operated by 47 providersNumber of passengers moved from 1.5million monthly to 1.8 million between Juneand October 2013Source: Lagos State Water Authority39