The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said it suspended ferry operations at Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu due to influx of water hyacinth obstructing smooth navigation of ferries along the waterways. The management of LASWA, in a statement in Lagos…
Water Transport: LASG increases safety personnel to 108
Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says that the Lagos State Government has increased its safety personnel from 48 to 108. Emmanuel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that the…
LASWA , NGO sensitise boat operators, passengers on menace of plastic pollution in Badagry
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in conjunction with Green Janitors Sustainable Initiative, on Friday organised a sensitisation programme for boat operators, passengers and residents of Badagry on menace of plastic pollution on waterways. Mrs Nkechi Ajayi, a Public Affairs…
Lagos boat accident claims 2, 15 rescued
Two persons were said to have lost their lives in a ghastly accident involving a commercial boat travelling from Ipakodo, in Ikorodu to Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday morning. Fortunately, 15 others were rescued, while three persons were still missing…
Lagos deploys COVID-19 safety marshals across jetties
The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) has reiterated commitment of to safety of lives on waterways across jetties in Lagos. In a statement issued yesterday, the Director-General of LSSC, Mr Lanre Mojola, disclosed that the commission, Office of the Sustainable…