Giwa Gardens’ Meticulous Return 

Iyke Bede 

Giwa Gardens Water Park reopened its doors yesterday, unveiling enhanced safety measures following a temporary closure sparked by a customer’s injury last December. The park’s commitment to guest safety is now fortified with a seal of approval from the Lagos State Safety Commission after inspections. 

Cited as the biggest water park in West Africa, based on water mass to land ratio, Giwa Gardens now opens its services to thrill-seekers. Visitors can explore its extreme river, experience various water slides, relax on the artificial beach, and enjoy the water house, with a refocused attention on educating visitors about facility safety.

Founder and CEO, Giwa Gardens, Morenikeji Giwa acknowledged initial lunch mistakes while emphasising education on water safety. 

“We focused on creating awareness of the water park and didn’t focus on creating education on how to use the water park. We also didn’t do education on the safety and risk of the water park. It’s a global reality that no water park is entirely risk-free; hence, guests are advised to take personal responsibility for their well-being.”

To enhance guests’ safety, additional lifeguards and safety signs have been incorporated, with options for guests to procure safety gear. 

Impressed by the quick measure taken to avoid any future incidents, the Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, issuing the Safety Compliance certificate, expressed confidence in the facility, stating that the Commission will continue to work with Giwa Gardens to ensure that it surpasses existing standards.