E1 boat race: Lagos to shut 5 Cowries waterways from Oct 2

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced the non permanent closure of a number of jetties and terminals alongside 5 Cowries Creek from October 2 to October 5, 2025, forward of the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing event.

In line with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the closures are obligatory to make sure security, safety, and clean operations throughout the Lagos leg of the occasion.

The restrictions will have an effect on each personal and industrial ferry operators and their passengers alongside the creek.

“The Lagos State Authorities, via the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), hereby notifies most of the people, ferry operators, passengers, and all stakeholders within the waterways sector that each one personal and industrial jetties/terminals alongside the 5 Cowries Creek will likely be partially closed from Friday, third October to Sunday, fifth October 2025,” the assertion learn.

Particularly, LASWA stated there could be a partial closure from Falomo Bridge to Oriental Resort on October 2 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

On October 3, a complete closure from Oriental Resort to Mekwen Bridge will run from 10 a.m. to six p.m.

The complete closure from Falomo Bridge to Oriental Resort will likely be enforced on October 4 and 5, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Extra insights  

Regular ferry operations are anticipated to renew on Monday, October 6, 2025.

• LASWA urged waterway customers to plan forward and use different routes throughout the closure interval to minimise disruption.
• The company emphasised that the non permanent restrictions are a significant security measure and a part of efforts to place Lagos as a world-class vacation spot for worldwide sporting occasions.

Passengers and ferry operators searching for further info can contact LASWA at 0700 CALL LASWA or 08090129777, or by way of social media at @talktolaswa on Instagram and X.

What it’s best to know  

Lagos is about to turn out to be the primary African metropolis to host the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing collection, designed to advertise zero-emission mobility on waterways.

• The occasion combines world-class sporting leisure with environmental innovation, positioning Lagos alongside a choose group of worldwide cities main the electrical marine sport motion.
• Past internet hosting the race, Lagos has already launched one in every of Africa’s most bold electric-powered water transport initiatives.

In June 2025, the state started the €410 million Omi Eko challenge, geared toward remodeling inland waterways right into a key a part of the town’s city mobility system, with completion scheduled for 2030.

The challenge, backed by €360 million from worldwide companions—together with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union (EU), and the European Funding Bank (EIB)—and €50 million from Lagos State and personal contributions, includes:

• Creating 15 ferry routes throughout the Lagos Lagoon.
• Setting up and upgrading 25 terminals with trendy ready areas, parking, enhanced security infrastructure, good ticketing, and Cowry Card integration.
• Deploying over 78 electric-powered ferries with solar-powered charging stations.