EU’s €410m, Activates Eko Electric Waterways Transport System
October 20, 2025
12:40 pm
European Union announces €410m “Omi Eko” project to launch electric ferries, cut emissions, and decongest Lagos roads as part of its Global Gateway plan.
The European Union has committed €410 million ($478 million) to develop an electric waterways transport system in Lagos, in what officials describe as a major step toward easing traffic congestion and promoting cleaner urban mobility in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, announced the plan on Wednesday during the University of Lagos’ 18th annual research conference, saying the investment will support the “Omi Eko” project — a large-scale initiative to shift …
