The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will reopen for full passenger operations from Monday, January 19, after clearance of water hyacinth that had disrupted service since October 2025.
Authorities say safety assessments and consultations were completed, and operators have been directed to resume schedules while enforcing standard passenger safety rules, including life-jacket compliance.
Echotitbits take: Restoring the terminal should help relieve Ikorodu–Lagos road congestion, but long-term resilience requires sustained hyacinth management (biological and/or mechanical) rather than episodic clearing.
Source: Leadership – https://leadership.ng/lagos-reopens-ferry-terminal-after-clearing-water-hyacinth (January 17, 2026)
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