Nigeria
Lagos State Waterways
Beating the go-slow on the Lagos Lagoon
Est. 2008Lagos, Nigeria
Photo: Solasly / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)- 222
- Routes
- 99
- Ports
- 17m
- Avg crossing
- 2008
- Founded
Lagos State Waterways is a ferry operator, founded in 2008 and based in Lagos, Nigeria. It operates 222 ferry routes serving 99 ports. Across its network, crossings average about 17m.
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Lagos State Waterways departures today
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Timetables
Which routes does Lagos State Waterways operate?
222 routes with live schedules.
| Route | Crossing | Sailings | Operators | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itun Agan → Liverpool | 5m | 16 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Iyagbe → Ojo market waterside | 15m | 16 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Igbo Elejo → Itun Agan | 5m | 11 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Itun Agan → Igbo Elejo | 5m | 10 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Liverpool → Itun Agan | 9m | 10 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Ojo market waterside → Iyagbe | 15m | 10 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Ikare palace → Iyagbe | 5m | 9 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Second Rainbow Landing → Ijegun Egba | 1m | 8 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Igando Landing/Isuti → Oto Owu Odo (Ogun) | 7m | 8 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Oto Owu Odo (Ogun) → Igando Landing/Isuti | 7m | 8 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Ikare palace → Ikare town landing | 2m | 7 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
| Igbo Elejo → Isoda | 5m | 7 / wk | 1 | Nigeria |
222 routes
Network
Where does Lagos State Waterways sail?
Lagos State Waterways sails to 99 ports.
- Abomiti-Nla Epe
- Abule Osun
- Addax/Sandfill/Maroko (Victoria Island)
- Agaja
- Agboyi 1
- Agboyi 2
- Agboyi 3
- Agboyi Ketu
- Agojedo/Agbejedo
- Allens Unit/Alex Apapa
- Alluvia Marine/Afisco (Lekki Phase 1)
- Baba Shino
- Badore Ferry Terminal
- Badore Jetty (Tarzan)
- Baiyeku
- Boundary/Number 3 Waterside
- Capital Oil/FESTAC
- Coconut Landing
- Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty
- Ebute Ojo/Sifax Ferry Terminal
- Egan Landing
- Egbin
- Elegushi
- Epe Ayetoro Jetty
- Etegbin
- Eyin Osa
- Farasime
- Fiki Marine (Victoria Island)
- First Gate (Tin Can Island)
- Five Cowries/Falomo (Ikoyi)
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- Flour Mills
- Gbaji Yekeme Jetty
- Gberigbe
- Ibasa
- Ibese
- Ibeshe Palace
- Ibeshe/Thesaurus Ferry Terminal
- Igando Landing/Isuti
- Igbo Elejo
- Igbologun/Snake Island
- Ijede/Tarzan
- Ijegun Egba
- Ijon
- Ijon Odo (Ogun)
- Ikare palace
- Ikare town landing
- IKO/Temidire
- Ikorodu/Ipakodo Ferry Terminal
- Ilashe
- Ilutuntun
- Imore Community
- Imore Waterside
- Ipare (Ondo)
- Irede
- Irewe Ojo
- Isashi Landing
- Isoda
- Isofin
- Itekun (Ogun)
- Itomoro
- Itomu Jetty
- Itun Agan
- Iwopin (Ogun)
- Iya Afin Jetty
- Iyagbe
- Izigi (Ogun)
- Jegba Marina Badagry/Commando Jetty
- Jemuje
- KabaKaba
- Kabiyesi itomu jetty
- Kirikiri
- Koko beach
- Liverpool
- Manager
- Marina/CMS
- Mikano
- Mile 2/NIWA
- Mogaji (Ajegunle)
- Number 1A Waterside
- Number 2 (Ajegunle) Waterside/Kumuyi Street(Ajegunle)
- Number 2 (Apapa) Waterside
- Number 3 (Ajegunle) Waterside
- Offin, Ikorodu
- Ogogoro Village
- Ojo market waterside
- Oke Ira Nla (Ajah)
- Oko Agbon
- Olu landing
- Oto Owu Odo (Ogun)
- Pashi
- Police
- Port Novo (Benin Republic)
- Power line
- Sagbokoji
- Salt Beach
- Second Badagry
- Second Rainbow Landing
- Tarkwa Bay
- Uncle Ben
Experience
Onboard & services
- Passenger water buses
- Modern jetty terminals
- Licensed private ferries
- Life-jacket safety enforcement
- The authority regulating ferry transport across the Lagos Lagoon
- Connects a dense web of jetties from Ikorodu and Badore to Marina and Victoria Island
- An alternative to Lagos's notorious road 'go-slow' traffic
- Oversees the state operator LAGFERRY and licensed private ferries
About
About Lagos State Waterways
Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) is the government body that regulates and coordinates ferry transport across the lagoons and creeks of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. Established under the Lagos State Waterways Authority Law of 2008, it licenses operators, manages jetties and enforces safety on a water network that has become a genuine alternative to the city's notorious road congestion — the "go-slow" that can swallow hours of a Lagos commuter's day.
In a megacity of roughly twenty million people built around water, the ferries knit together a dense web of terminals: from Ikorodu, Badore and Ibeshe on the outer lagoon to Falomo and Five Cowries in Ikoyi, CMS and Marina on Lagos Island, Apapa, and Victoria Island. Alongside the state-owned operator LAGFERRY, LASWA oversees a growing fleet of licensed private water buses, steadily expanding scheduled routes and modern jetties as Lagos leans on its lagoon to move people the roads no longer can.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When was Lagos State Waterways founded?
Lagos State Waterways was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
Where does Lagos State Waterways sail?
Lagos State Waterways operates 222 ferry routes and serves 99 ports in Nigeria, including Abomiti-Nla Epe, Abule Osun, Addax/Sandfill/Maroko (Victoria Island), Agaja, Agboyi 1, Agboyi 2, Agboyi 3, Agboyi Ketu and more.
What facilities are available on Lagos State Waterways ferries?
Lagos State Waterways ferries typically offer Passenger water buses, Modern jetty terminals, Licensed private ferries, Life-jacket safety enforcement. Facilities vary by vessel and route — check the specific sailing for details.
How early should I arrive for a Lagos State Waterways ferry?
Arrive at the terminal at least 30–60 minutes before a Lagos State Waterways departure as a foot passenger, and allow longer with a vehicle. Boarding and check-in times vary by port and route — confirm with Lagos State Waterways.
How do I find Lagos State Waterways ferry times?
Browse the live timetables for every Lagos State Waterways route on this page. Schedules are updated as the operator publishes them — always confirm with Lagos State Waterways before travelling, as sailings change seasonally.
Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated July 26, 2026.
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