The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, in partnership with Interferry, has launched the practical phase of the eighteen month Ferry Safety Development Programme, FSDP, beginning with its first in-person training session held at the Caverton Marine Ferry Building Facility in Badore, Ajah.
The session, led by the Programme Coordinator, Mr. Ukeme Sunday, brought together fifty participants for an immersive learning experience, focused on ferry design and construction, vessel safety standards, maintenance practices, and operational best practices within the maritime industry.
A key highlight of the programme was a hands-on technical session, facilitated by Caverton Marine’s General Manager, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, who shared over four decades of experience in ferry design and construction.
Speaking on the importance of the initiative, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Blue Economy, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, emphasized that the practical component was designed to complement the programme’s virtual mentoring and self-paced learning modules.
Mr Emmanuel noted that exposing participants to real-world operational environments and industry best practices remain essential to building the skills and competencies required for a safer and more efficient waterways sector.
Written by Bukola Abe
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— PR/Bukola Abe