Boat passengers wey dey use Lagos waterways don begin vex and ask serious questions about the €410 million “Omi Eko” project wey government launch to improve water transport. Dem talk say up till now, dem never see the real benefit of the massive money wey government claim say e don spend. According to dem, many jetties still dey in bad shape and boat safety never improve as dem promise.
One Boat Passengers for Ikorodu axis talk say, “Dem say Omi Eko go change water transport, but na the same old wahala we dey face every day.” Others join am say dem wan see visible development — not just photo ops and fine grammar. The project suppose make Lagos water transport modern like Europe own, but many people dey doubt whether the money truly enter where e suppose enter.
As e be now, commuters don dey shout for transparency and accountability, make Lagos State Government show wetin dem don do so far with the €410m. Some even call on EFCC to investigate the matter, say Nigerians don tire for “talk-and-go” projects wey no get result.
Lagos Omi Eko Project Under Fire as Boat Passenger Users Complain Say €410m No Reflect for Waterways.
Plenty boat passengers don drag Lagos State Government online and offline as dem accuse the Omi Eko project of “doing more talk than work.” The €410 million initiative wey government announce last year suppose transform the waterways into safe, reliable transport routes. But passengers say na opposite dem dey see — boats still dey overload, fuel still dey scarce, and safety jacket na story.
Dem talk say even though government don build small terminals for some areas, the general water transport condition still poor. “Dem dey spend money like movie, but passengers still dey risk life for water,” one commuter yarn. The frustration don increase as rainy season dey come, and many fear say the situation fit worsen.
Meanwhile, some observers say the government need to involve more private investors and make the system transparent so that citizens fit see results. Lagosians dey ask — “€410m no be beans o! Where the change dey?”
Boat Passengers Don Blast Lagos Over €410m Omi Eko Project – Say Na Audio Development Dem Dey See.
Angry boat passengers don fire Lagos State Government over the Omi Eko water transport project wey dem say no dey show serious progress despite the huge €410m budget. The project wey government describe as “transformational” suppose reduce traffic and promote greener transport, but commuters say the reality for ground no match the hype.
For areas like Mile 2, Ebute Ero, and Ikorodu, passengers still dey queue for hours before boat go come. Some say dem don tire for “pilot project” story, make government show real result wey people fit enjoy. “All wey we dey see na talk, poster, and press release — but no real improvement,” another passenger lament.
As pressure dey mount, some civil society groups don join the call for Lagos government to publish full spending breakdown for the €410m. Nigerians dey insist say development suppose show face — no be hide-and-seek with taxpayers’ money.
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