LASWA

by Ajibola Adedoye  With passenger traffic on Lagos waterways expected to rise sharply this December, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have unveiled an intensified joint…
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By Ajibola Adedoye In a major stride towards climate action and sustainable urban development, the Lagos State Government has unveiled the Omi Eko Project, a transformative water transport initiative that is projected to reduce carbon…
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By Ajibola Adedoye  A tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, when a Toyota Camry saloon car veered off the 3rd Mainland Bridge and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon, inward Iyana Oworo. The Lagos State Waterways…
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By Ajibola Adedoye In a strategic move to enhance safety and boost public confidence in water transportation, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced the Year 2025 Safety Sensitization Program with the distribution of…
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By Ajibola Adedoye Captain Claudius Adeleke Afotan, a veteran boat captain with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), has officially retired after an illustrious 28-year career marked by an unblemished safety record. …
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By Ajibola Adedoye  The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has convened a strategic engagement meeting between the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), representatives of RIL Hydro Kraft Limited (Promoters of…
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By Ajibola Adedoye Lagos State Government on Wednesday launched Nigeria’s first Inland Waterways Monitoring and Data Management Centre to improve emergency response and surveillance on Lagos waters. The unveiling took place…
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By Ajibola Adedoye The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says it will partner the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and Interferry, to improve waterways safety in Lagos. Interferry is the shipping…
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By Ajibola Adedoye The Federal Government through the Ministry for Marine and Blue Economy, on Wednesday, donated 3,500 lifejackets to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). Speaking at the event, Minister of Marine and Blue…
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By Ajibola Adedoye The General Manager of LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel has confirmed that the ‘Omi Eko’ Water Transport Project will gulp €410 million. Emmanuel who made this known in a statement made available to…
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