The swimmer is Akinrodoye Samuel, a Nigerian athlete. He is also known as Coach Dreh. The athlete swam for 2 hours 33 minutes in a mental health advocacy. Eko Hot Blog reports that Akinrodoye Samuel, the Nigerian athlete better known as Coach Dreh, has swum across 11.8 kilometres-long water of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certificate for its Quality Management System. This recognition highlights LASWA’s commitment to upholding world-class standards in maritime operations and safety within the region. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job … Read more
Seventeen passengers have been rescued after a boat capsized near 3rd Mainland Bridge. The Lagos State Waterways Authority, (LASWA) confirmed the rescue on Monday. LASWA confirmed that all the passengers were rescued alive. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seventeen passengers have been rescued following a boat mishap in the early hours of … Read more
The Lagos waterways agency is not taking any chances with the safety of schoolchildren. The agency recently started training children attending riverine schools in the Epe Division on safety. The training is a week-long exercise. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) is making efforts to catch them young and reduce … Read more
Skiing went wrong for a jet ski rider as he drowned in the Lekki-Ikoyi Inland Waterways. Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Wednesday evening when a yet-to-be-identified adult male, drowned while riding on a jet ski on Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways, Lagos Island, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Seeks Mutual Respect Between Nigerian … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has commissioned the LASWA Data Centre to enhance safety and security on Lagos waterways. Eko Hot Blog reports that the commuters using Lagos State’s water transport services are in for a fresh safety experience, with the activation of modern monitoring gadgets and infrastructure to enhance security across the state’s waterways transportation network. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Safety of water transportation, our priority – LASWA ….LASWA has succeeded in reducing the number of accidents along the waterways since its inception, acknowledged that there is still a lot of room for improvement EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Unveils GAC Showroom, All-New GS4 Sanwo-Olu Reveals Why Ogun And Lagos Residents Must Remain United Nigeria’s Future Relies … Read more
LNSA, LASWA partner to secure Lagos Waterways …Emmanuel commended LNSA for its ongoing rebranding, stating that safety and security are important to the socio-economic development of the State. EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate To Pay … Read more
LASEPA Advocates For Clean Environmental Practices It is time we pay attention, so, as we clean our surroundings every day, we should also clean the waterways Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Saturday joined other environmentalists to clean up the oniru beach in commemoration of the global recycling … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka LASWA commences the year 2021 lifejacket distribution exercise at the Epe Division with the distribution of over 500 lifejackets to riverine schools, boat operators and market women from the coastal communities in Epe. Ekohotblog reports that a member House of Representatives, representing Epe Federal Constituency, Hon Wale Raji MHR, on Wednesday called … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) water guards’ permanent absorption who were hitherto on temporary employment into the Lagos State Civil Service. The Governor also approved the employment of additional officers into the LASWA water guard corps to ensure effective monitoring of the state inland waterways … Read more
LASWA The General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Damilola Emmanuel, on Monday said the Authority has trained 150 people on how to create wealth by recycling water hyacinth. Emmanuel disclosed this during the 4th Edition of Seven-Day Annual Water Hyacinth Recycling Initiative, organised by LASWA in conjunction with Social Enterprise Mitimeth in Lagos, … Read more
LASWA The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and Mitimeth have commenced the 4th edition of the Annual Water Hyacinth Recycling Initiative. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that 300 people had benefitted from the training in the last three years, Ekohotblog gathered. Emmanuel said that … Read more
Lagos State government has restated its commitment to safer and cleaner waterways. LASWA’s General Manager Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel made the revelation at the launch of the OsaGo waterways hailing App which held at the Five Cowries Terminal, on Saturday. The LASWA chief described the hailing app as another commitment by the state government in sanitising … Read more
The Lagos State Government has again appealed to the commuting public to embrace water transportation as a reliable alternative means of decongesting the roads, assuring that government will continue to prioritise safety on the waterways. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun made the appeal during the Greater Lagos Independence Boat Cruise … Read more
23 September, 2020 The Lagos State Water Ways has hosted its first fuel station in order to augment water transportation activities. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has launched its first-ever fuel station located at the Agency’s Office in Falomo-Ikoyi, with the primary aim of boosting water transportation activities, through the selling of PMS to … Read more
LASWA Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Lagos State Waterways Authority to ensure strict enforcement of the state waterways laws The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to ensure strict enforcement of the state waterways laws to reduce incessant boat mishaps in the state. The Chairman, … Read more
The Monitoring and Enforcement Team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Tuesday arrested six vessel crew members over alleged violation of regulations on compulsory use of life jackets on waterways. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Read … Read more
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Friday said that all the bodies of June 29 boat mishap’s victims had been found and handed over to their relatives. It was reported that the boat mishap occurred mid-sea at about 10.00 p.m on Saturday, June 29, along Badore-Ijede Route with only three survivals. The 20-capacity unmarked … Read more
Six days after a-20 passengers’ boat capsized on Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Thursday said five people were still missing. General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that 12 corpses had so far been found in the rescue operations. Emmanuel said rescue efforts … Read more