shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » Boat Operators Want Lagos Govt To Clear Debris In Waterways

Boat Operators Want Lagos Govt To Clear Debris In Waterways

by Joshua
June 3, 2016
in Uncategorized

The Liverpool Jetty Boat Operators Association, Apapa, has appealed to the state government to clear the debris in the waterways to give room for easy navigation.
The spokesman of the association, Mr Saheed Ajao, made this known in a recent interview with newsmen   in Lagos.
Ajao, a boat operator, said that the state government should also remove the logs on the waterways.
He said logs were the cause of an increasing number of boat mishaps in Lagos State.
The spokesman said the Ikorodu boat mishap on May 25 which claimed a passenger and injured 27 was a clarion call to government to clear the waterways.
“There are logs floating in the waters that need to be cleared by government agencies to give room for easy navigation.
“The cause of most of the incidents in the Lagos waterways is debris like logs of wood, water-hyacinth and wrecks.
“It is the duty of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to make the waters debris free,’’ he said .
According to him, these government agencies will save many lives if they can commission the task of clearing the debris in the waterways.
Ajao said the association’s members now worked with apprehension as the waters had a lot of abandoned debris.
The state government, on its part, warned boat operators to avoid overspeed.
Mr Michael Akindele, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), also warned the operators to always comply with safety regulations on the waterways to avoid accident and loss of lives. 
 


Related Posts

Imports Hit N67.4tn As Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Crashes 121% In Q4, 2025

May 11, 2026

Why Cargo Clearance Costs Remain High At Nigerian Ports — Stakeholders     

May 11, 2026

Rail Cargo Surge at Lagos Ports, Hits 176,820 Tonnes in Q1  

May 11, 2026

Eko Bridge: FG Orders Closure Of Whole Carriageway

May 7, 2026

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Supreme Court Voids Parts Of NIWA Act, Restrains FG From Controlling Adjoining Waterways Lands

Supreme Court Voids Parts Of NIWA Act, Restrains FG From Controlling Adjoining Waterways Lands

May 23, 2026

NSW Begins Phase Two Rollout After Processing 39,039 Applications

NCS Deepens Ties With China On Boosting Trade

Katsina: Customs, NUJ Strengthen Alliance Against Smuggling Push For Public Enlightenment 

LASWA Seizes 120 Damaged Life Jackets

AMATO Introduces New State Executives, Truck Rescue Team to Police

MARINE ACCIDENT: NIMASA Confirms Crew Injured In Onne Vessel Collision

MARAN, NPCC Seek Stronger Partnership to Drive Maritime Sector Growth

Nigerian Navy Celebrates 70 Years with Fleet Review, New Task Force

Western Marine Command Customs Hands Over Drugs Worth N235.7m To NDLEA, NAFDAC

MARAN’s Legacy Must Be Preserved, Says Widescope CEO as New Exco Begins Stakeholder Engagement

BASL, SACHO strengthen collaboration on airport efficiency, safety

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

Beware: ‘Agbo’ Can Kill Asthmatics, Inhalers Save Lives — Pulmonologist
Health

Beware: ‘Agbo’ Can Kill Asthmatics, Inhalers Save Lives — Pulmonologist

May 11, 2026

Herbal preparations for asthma are highly injurious to the body and can lead to death, while inhalers remain the mainstay...

Why Nigerians Must Reduce Excessive Salt Intake – Public Health Expert

Why Nigerians Must Reduce Excessive Salt Intake – Public Health Expert

May 4, 2026
Nigeria, 9 Others Account For 70% Global Hepatitis B deaths —WHO

Nigeria, 9 Others Account For 70% Global Hepatitis B deaths —WHO

May 4, 2026
Your Stool Determines The State Of Your Health

World Liver Day 2026: Low Awareness Threatens Fight Against Liver Disease – Experts

April 27, 2026
Your Stool Determines The State Of Your Health

Your Stool Determines The State Of Your Health

April 27, 2026
WARNING: High-Salt Diet May Speed Memory Decline In Men

WARNING: High-Salt Diet May Speed Memory Decline In Men

April 20, 2026
8% Nigerians Live With Diabetes – Official

8% Nigerians Live With Diabetes – Official

April 20, 2026
SALT USAGE ADVISORY: WHO, NAFDAC Warns Against Excessive Salt Intake, Recommends 1 Teaspoon Of Salt Daily

Some Health Benefits of Tomatoes?

April 13, 2026
SALT USAGE ADVISORY: WHO, NAFDAC Warns Against Excessive Salt Intake, Recommends 1 Teaspoon Of Salt Daily

SALT USAGE ADVISORY: WHO, NAFDAC Warns Against Excessive Salt Intake, Recommends 1 Teaspoon Of Salt Daily

April 13, 2026
Sleep Deprivation Root Cause Of Many Disease – Says Physician

Health Benefits Of Consuming Garden Egg

March 23, 2026

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition