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Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by naptu2(op): 6:41am On Oct 17, 2025

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

FLASH: The Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor @jidesanwoolu is set to launch the OMI EKO Project, tomorrow October 17, 2025.

The project is a major initiative aimed at improving water transportation across Lagos State, which is being implemented by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) @talktolaswa and supported through €410 million in funding under the Global Gateway Initiative, backed by the European Union, the French Development Agency, and the European Investment Bank.

The OMI EKO project will introduce:

New fleet of 78 high-capacity electric ferries (between 50-200 passenger capacity)

Modern terminals & floating jetties (upgrade + new ones).

Dredging & channel works to open / stabilise routes (~140 km; 15 routes).

Digital ticketing & smart terminals for faster boarding.

Stronger safety, regulation & capacity building with LASWA oversight.

This project will be done in phases over the next 6 years.

#OmiEko
#OmiEkoProject
#LASWA
#GreaterLagosRising

https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by naptu2(op): 6:42am On Oct 17, 2025

ubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

Lagos State Railway Corporation …. Loading ⏳

Mr RELUWE @jidesanwoolu 🚆 🚃

https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978419231596097870?

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by naptu2(op): 6:46am On Oct 17, 2025*

Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA) - Overall transport regulator.

Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), Primero - BRT operators.

LagFerry - Ferry Operator.

Lagos Railway Corporation - railway operator.

This Omi Eko project is being done in conjunction with the European Union, so here's a European Union official to talk about how the project will transform water transportation in Lagos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-rOCyMOhVg?si=aPMavI6Rk9TkGdPS

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Comfyonos2019: 7:13am On Oct 17, 2025

Wow, these are the kind of ferries Nigeria LNG uses for their ferry from port Harcourt to bonny. Very fast and they carry alot of wave 🌊 mehn. Very beautiful and classy ferries. Kudos to Lagos

[quote author=naptu2 post=137153004]Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Quelme: 7:16am On Oct 17, 2025

Okay. Those lazy trapezium head from the other side will soon come here to claim this landmark achievement.

They will be here soon to tell us how they developed Lagos.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Emtol01: 7:16am On Oct 17, 2025

A welcome development. More of such is needed.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by abbeymighty(m): 7:17am On Oct 17, 2025

Good initiative by lagos state goverment,
Eko oni baje

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Bigchris01(m): 7:18am On Oct 17, 2025

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]Lagos state seems to be the only State executing massive projects for developing their infrastructure meanwhile other states governors are there looting money and not doing anything, make i nor hear say Lagos na no man’s land again the development should spread across the country, other state governor can as well do this if they choose to but corruption nor go let them see road

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Btruth: 7:20am On Oct 17, 2025

More grace to Lagos State and the management team under the supervision of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by flokii: 7:21am On Oct 17, 2025

LASG should start considering a change from Lagos to Eko State.. maybe the olojuko.koros will face their landlocked enclave when we effect a name change.
Kudos on the 'Omi Eko' initiative.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by oneMalik: 7:22am On Oct 17, 2025

where are the " Lagos is a slum " crew huh

I want them here and now !

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Sammy5413(m): 7:24am On Oct 17, 2025

These ferries should be seen in all streets of Lagos especially those areas that normally get flooded when it rains

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by NaijaGoBetter2(m): 7:25am On Oct 17, 2025

flokii:
LASG should start considering a change from Lagos to Eko State.. maybe the olojuko.koros will face their landlocked enclave when we effect a name change.
Kudos on the 'Omi Eko' initiative.

That's within the state house of assembly capacity no need for federal approval, A similar thing happened in Osun state (State of Osun).

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by hotseat: 7:26am On Oct 17, 2025

Lagos State: always a step ahead!

@hotseat

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by naptu2(op): 7:27am On Oct 17, 2025

NaijaGoBetter2:
That's within the state house of assembly capacity no need for federal approval, A similar thing happened in Osun state (State of Osun).

Actually it goes beyond the State House of Assembly for one reason. The names of states are listed in the constitution and any name change must come with a constitutional ammendment. That's why the court voided the Osun name change.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by flokii: 7:29am On Oct 17, 2025

NaijaGoBetter2:
That's within the state house of assembly capacity no need for federal approval, A similar thing happened in Osun state (State of Osun).

Very true.. it happened in Osun, it can and must happen in Lagos.
LSHA is also part of LASG, they are the legislative arm.
We must set clear boundaries to preserve Yoruba heritage and culture of Lagos.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by PDPdestroyer(m): 7:29am On Oct 17, 2025

The federal government really did the SE bad. They deliberately prevented the Atlantic Ocean from passing through the SE, so that developments like these will never happen there. For them to see such, they have to travel several kilometers to an “enemy region” to witness it.
One Nigeria my foot!

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Tayorshd87(m): 7:30am On Oct 17, 2025

everything Lagos always and first to do it.

But

What has a state obi has once governed done for once 😔

Somebody should help me list it .

APC till 2031

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by bewla(m): 7:31am On Oct 17, 2025

Am back to
Response
In a hurry I go

Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Mrchippychappy(m): 7:32am On Oct 17, 2025

This was done by Fashola in 2009 and repackaged by Sanwo Olu in 2020 and now again in 2024

First by Fashola : https://www.nairaland.com/277902/inside-ferry-fashola-done-it

Then 2020 by Sanwo olu:
https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/1000-days-after-re-launch-of-lagos-ferrys-operations/

And now, it's been repackaged for a third time, this time for 410 million EUROS!!!!
https://thenationonlineng.net/sanwo-olu-launches-410m-euro-project-to-ease-gridlock/

For context, Poland are building a train system covering a large part of the country for 70million euros.!!! Nigerian politics na cruise abeg

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by princepee: 7:32am On Oct 17, 2025

So how much is ikorodu to island huh

??
And they should have a terminal in oyingbo already.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by omoredia: 7:35am On Oct 17, 2025

Lol this is funny. Omi Eko? This is funny

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by Newstory1: 7:36am On Oct 17, 2025

First thing first, Tackle the drainage system and prevent flooding abeg.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by blingxx(m): 7:37am On Oct 17, 2025

Sammy5413:
These ferries should be seen in all streets of Lagos especially those areas that normally get flooded when it rains

Una go just wake up start typing nonsense

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by blingxx(m): 7:39am On Oct 17, 2025

PDPdestroyer:
The federal government really did the SE bad. They deliberately prevented the Atlantic Ocean from passing through the SE, so that developments like these will never happen there. For them to see such, they have to travel several kilometers to an “enemy region” to witness it.
One Nigeria my foot!

How did you even come up with conclusions like this

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by ppogba: 7:39am On Oct 17, 2025

Sammy5413:
These ferries should be seen in all streets of Lagos especially those areas that normally get flooded when it rains

Very good idea. Then after two years of usage, they will be sent to Anambra state as Tokunbo.

Perhaps, they need it more there than even Bayelsa.

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by EponObi(f): 7:43am On Oct 17, 2025

Quelme:
Okay. Those lazy trapezium head from the other side will soon come here to claim this landmark achievement.

They will be here soon to tell us how they developed Lagos.

"Trapezium head"

You get bad mouth ooo

Na cone my primary school teachers teach me... Which one be trapezium? 🤣

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by JuanDeDios: 7:47am On Oct 17, 2025

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

https://x.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1978742642302185531?t=ari47lWHGo7nvbcgeBIx1Q&s=19[/quote]Wow! Beautiful. Aquaphobes like me won't mind getting on these.

Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by BadEnglish(m): 7:50am On Oct 17, 2025

Eko onibaje, Tiwa ntiwa leko .

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Re: Lagos Launches Omi Eko Electric Ferries Project, Considers Lagos Railway Corp by naptu2(op): 7:53am On Oct 17, 2025*

The funny guy up there does not know that LagFerry has been operating for years and he does not know the difference between LagFerry and this project.

Video from 3 years ago:

Everything you need to know about LagFerry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wYagjVgvG8?si=odYrKd9Xtz-z4auM

2021 when LagFerry took the Super Eagles to Benin Republic.

AFCON: LAGFERRY Plans To Ferry Eagles To Cameroon
https://www.nairaland.com/6605639/afcon-lagferry-plans-ferry-eagles

Hint: the difference is in the size of the ferries and the source of energy.

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