On October 4^th, 2023. the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) kick started the annual clearing and removal of water hyacinth from affected ferry routes across the Lagos Inland Waterways.

 

The General Manager, Lagos State waterways Authority, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel while speaking to newsmen on Wednesday 4th of October 2023, announced that the pegging and clearing of the Water Hyacinth have commenced at Ikorodu ferry terminal and other areas with very high infestation and impact on navigation.

 

LASWA alongside other stakeholders are collaborating and have mobilized adequate Labour force and machinery to commence the clearing of the weed from all the ferry routes and jetties.

 

The first phase of the project is pegging down the water hyacinth to curtail its movement and infestation across ferry channels, followed by proper clearing of the aquatic weed using both manual Labor and weed harvesting machines.

 

This effort in no doubt will mitigate the occasional damage of Boat Engines caused by this floating aquatic plant and will eliminate delays in travel time while promoting the use of water transport as a viable alternative that is safe, fast, and secure.

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