Echotitbits – Nigeria News

Tag: LASWA

  • LASWA Reopens Ikorodu Ferry Terminal After Hyacinth Clearance

    LASWA Reopens Ikorodu Ferry Terminal After Hyacinth Clearance

    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)

    Photo Credit: Leadership

  • Lagos boat capsizes near Nigerdock with fatalities as agencies launch rescue response

    Lagos boat capsizes near Nigerdock with fatalities as agencies launch rescue response

    2026-01-01 06:50:00
    Reporting by Vanguard indicates at least six passengers died and others were rescued after a passenger boat mishap near the Nigerdock axis of Lagos waterways.

    In an update published by the outlet, agencies including LASWA and NIWA were described as part of the search-and-rescue response alongside marine police.

    The incident renews attention on enforcement of safety protocols—lifejacket compliance, passenger manifests, and operator licensing.

    Punch also reported the incident and cited Lagos waterways authorities on the casualty count and rescue operations.

    The Guardian Nigeria likewise carried the update, reporting fatalities and describing a multi-agency response on the waterways.

    Echotitbits take:

    Water transport is growing, but safety enforcement is lagging. Watch for sustained inspections, penalties for non-compliance, and standardized manifest/lifejacket rules that are actually enforced beyond the news cycle.

    Source: Vanguard — January 1, 2026 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/6-dead-4-rescued-in-lagos-boat-mishap/)

    Vanguard 2026-01-01

    Photo Credit: Vanguard