The Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will reopen for passenger operations on Monday, January 19, 2026, following months of closure on account of dense water hyacinth blocking navigation.
This was contained in an announcement issued by LASWA on Friday.
The terminal had been shut since October 20, 2025, because the infestation made ferry operations unsafe.
In line with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the terminal was quickly closed on October 20, 2025, as a result of water hyacinth had made navigation unsafe.
Throughout the closure, ferry companies have been diverted to Ibeshe Terminal and Offin Jetty to keep restricted passenger operations.
LASWA mentioned the terminal was cleared for full operations after the waterway was efficiently cleared of hyacinth and security assessments have been accomplished.
“That is to tell all ferry operators and terminal customers that the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will reopen for passenger ferry operations with impact from Monday, 19 January 2026.
“The terminal was closed on Monday, 20 October 2025 on account of navigational issues attributable to water hyacinth infestation, and companies have been quickly diverted to Ibeshe Terminal and Offin Jetty,” the assertion learn partly.
LASWA famous that consultations have been additionally held with the Nationwide Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) earlier than the resumption of companies.
The assertion directed all ferry operators to renew regular companies according to permitted schedules whereas making certain compliance with all security and operational necessities.
Nairametrics, in an earlier article, captured the results of water hyacinth throughout Lagos inland waterways.
Commuters and operators have lengthy struggled with dense mats that block channels and entangle boat propellers.
Throughout the course of investigations in December 2024, Nairametrics took a number of boat rides in the course of the water hyacinth season.
Smaller banana boats departing from Ikorodu Ferry Terminal needed to drive their manner via thick mats of water hyacinth. Propellers typically turned entangled.
Operators mentioned this might injury the engine. Changing a single piston prices round N150,000, and associated elements typically fail as effectively. Boats slowed repeatedly because the crew cleared the vegetation. Passengers felt the swaying and jolting because the vessels struggled via.
LASWA additionally confirmed that water hyacinth is being repurposed for sensible makes use of. The authority companions with MitiMeth, which converts the plant into handcrafted residence necessities.
