Joyce Mmereole Okoli Lagos State has secured a major boost in its quest to develop a modern, sustainable and efficient water transportation network, following the signing of a […]
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Ferry Safety Programme Gains Momentum as LASWA Begins Hands-On Training
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with Interferry, has taken a major step towards enhancing ferry safety standards in Nigeria with the successful commencement […]
Safety First: LASWA Tightens Grip on Ferry Operators in Major Lagos Terminals
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has intensified its safety inspection exercise across major ferry terminals and jetties in Lagos State as part of ongoing efforts to enforce […]
Lagos Makes History with Africa’s First Ferry Safety Mentorship Programme
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Government has unveiled Africa’s first-ever Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming inland water transportation safety and […]
Lagos Breaks New Ground with Africa’s First Ferry Safety Development & Mentoring Program
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with Interferry, the global ferry association with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has unveiled Africa’s first-ever […]
LASWA Empowers 50 Women and Youths at 5-Day Water Hyacinth Recycling Workshop in Eredo LCDA, Epe
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has successfully concluded a transformative five-day Water Hyacinth Recycling Training Programme, equipping 50 women and young people in Eredo Local Council […]
LASWA Clears Ikorodu Terminal for Full Operations After Waterway Cleanup
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced that the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will reopen for full passenger operations on Monday, January 19, 2026, following a three-month […]
Fresh Momentum for Omi Eko Project as Dr. Segun Alabi Becomes Communications Lead
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Omi Eko Project, a €410 million initiative aimed at revolutionising water transportation across Lagos State, has appointed seasoned communications strategist, Dr. Segun Alabi, as its new […]
LASWA, NIWA Launch Joint Festive-Season Safety Campaign on Lagos Waterways
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have jointly launched an intensive safety campaign to promote safe water transportation across […]
Rain or Shine, Safety First: LASWA’s 2025 Life Jacket Crusade Hits Lagos
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a bold push to improve safety on Lagos inland waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has flagged off its 2025 Safety Sensitisation Programme with the […]