The Lagos State Government has suspended passenger ferry services to Ipakodo Terminal in Ikorodu over the prevalence of water hyacinth in the area.
In a statement on Friday evening, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said one of the passenger boats of LAGFERRY fully loaded with passengers got stuck on the water by water hyacinth for hours.
According to the first statement issued by LASWA on Friday at exactly 6:25pm, “Emergency alert, our boat – MF Babatunde Fashola is currently trapped inside water hyacinth at Ibeshe with passengers on board. “Rescue ongoing. Further information will be provided soon. Thanks for your cooperation.”
“We hereby notify all our esteemed…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
