Waves Of Opportunity: How Micura’s 19th Anniversary Ignites Maritime-Tourism Fusion At Ilashe Beach
A Ferry Ride to Revelry and Revenue Potential Roland Ekama, DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA editor, joined guests at Micura Services Limited’s vibrant 19th anniversary bash at Ilashe Beach, Lagos—an eye-opening showcase of maritime-tourism synergy ripe for economic wins. Excerpts..
A thrilling 37-minute ferry journey from Liverpool Jetty in Apapa to the beach’s private jetty on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Packed with over 100 passengers on two LAGFERRY vessels—MV Mobolaji Johnson and MV Lateef Jakande—the trip buzzed with Micura staff, dockworkers, journalists, a DJ, families, and friends, blending entertainment, culture, and stunning lagoon views.
This seamless fusion screams for deeper maritime-tourism partnerships to unlock revenue and foreign earnings. LAGFERRY should urgently separate tourism boats from daily transport ferries, invest in cruise ships and yachts, and launch a dedicated tourism unit.
Kudos to Micura’s management for throwing down the gauntlet—through funfairs, entertainment, and beach vibes—urging public and private maritime players to embrace nature’s bounty.
Beef up tourism ferries with DJ gear, mics, lighting, and weekend nightlife. Meanwhile, expand conventional fleets to ease travel from riverine communities to the mainland.Ilashe Beach’s prestige shines through its premium pricing: apartments from ₦500,000 to ₦2.5 million per day, catering to high-end tourists and foreigners.
The Governments at all levels should champion this gem—and others along the Ojo-Badagry axis—for investors. Maritime and tourism agencies must collaborate on awareness campaigns to turn potential into prosperity.
Team spirit fuelled the nineteen years on, Micura took over Ilashe Beach amid music, games, and jubilation, drawing staff, families, friends, and well-wishers.
For gratitude and visionary reflections, Chief Michael Orobosa Ubogu, Micura’s MD/CEO, affirmed that the choice of Ilashe Beach was a general decision made by staff , while expressing satisfaction of the facilities on ground.
He further marked the milestone by praising Princess Vicky Haastrup, Executive Vice Chairman of ENL Consortium, for his big break. “My first shout out goes to Princess Vicky Haastrup for believing in me,” he said. “She gave me my breakthrough in stevedoring and showcased my talents, helping us plant our feet firm for nearly two decades.”
Ubogu also lauded past MWUN President General Prince Adewale Adeyanju as a key mentor, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi and team for building accountability, and port concessions as a “lasting blessing” for trade.
Micura, he said evolved from stevedoring to manufacturing outsourcing, securing a ₦5 million NIMASA bond, license migrations, and Nigeria’s first ISO 9001:2015 certification for a stevedoring firm.
” Today, it manages 4,000+ direct and indirect employees across terminals, some with 600 workers per site.”Leadership isn’t in a vacuum,” Ubogu stressed, vowing to pass the torch wisely. The staff-chosen Illashe Beach venue highlighted tourism’s pull, with the 20th anniversary in 2027 promised as “something much bigger” to make stakeholders proud.
High Chief Ubogu beamed with satisfaction, thanking veteran and new team members. “Team spirit has been my watchword since day one,” he affirmed, crediting it for the company’s enduring success.
