LASWA Begins Clearing Of Water Hyacinth

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says it has commenced clearing and harvesting of water hyacinth in waterways across  the state to ensure safety.
General Manager of LASWA, Damilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement made available to The Tide yesterday in Lagos.
He said LASWA had commenced the water hyacinth clearing operation at Ikorodu axis of the waterways and that the operation would be extended to other locations.
“The authority is currently pegging Ikorodu axis on waterways. We peg water hyacinth and clear it appropriately and harvest it off the waterways so as to ensure smooth and safe operations among the waterways stakeholders.
“Our goal, mandate and commitment are to ensure safety of operators and commuters along waterways. We are dedicated to this and we will not let the state down.
“After this water hyacinth is taken to land, it will then be recycled by a Non-Governmental Organisation called the Mitimeth recyclers, who is currently turning the water hyacinth into products that people can use in their homes,” he said.
He said after clearing the Ikorodu axis, the agency would move to Bariga and Oworonshoki axis as well as other locations.
Emmanuel said that LASWA would not relent in its effort to ensure safety through strict adherence to waterways rules and regulations by all stakeholders and operators.
“We are very mindful of the fact that this is the season of water hyacinth and we are going to do our best to ensure stakeholders have smooth operations with highest regards for safety of passengers.