Oyetola flags off distribution of 42,000 life jackets in effort to improve waterway safety
In a landmark move to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His ...
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Tag: Inland Waterways
Yuletide: NIWA clears water hyacinth from Omu Creeks, Ikorodu channels
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has, ahead of the festive season, flagged-off clearance of Water Hyacinth from Lagos water ...
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Inland Navigation: Pathway for Sustainable Urbanisation and Industrialisation in Africa
By Lanre Badmus Presented at the 35th PIANC World Congress - 29th April to 3rd May 2024, Cape Town, South ...
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Industry experts call for stronger national legislation on domestic ferry safety in Africa
African countries have been urged to develop and update national legislation to include adequate measures to ensure domestic ferry safety.A ...
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Jamoh hails Supreme Court judgment in Inland Waterways jurisdiction
The Director General of NIMASA Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has described The Supreme Court Judgment reaffirming the Authority of the ...
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Infrastructure Support Fund: Nigeria’s waterways should not be neglected
By Lanre Badmus The discontinuation of the subsidy on petrol which has led to a sharp rise in transport fares ...
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Buhari expresses sadness over Anambra boat accident
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed sadness over the boat accident in Anambra in which dozens of people were killed. ...
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Sambo commissions 3 patrol boats, 32-seater ferry boat at NIWA Port Harcourt Area office
The Hon. Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, on Friday visited the National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA) Port Harcourt Area Office, ...
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NIWA Board holds inaugural meeting, pledges to make 10,000km waterways navigable
The Board of Directors, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has promised to make the nation’s 10,000km-waterways navigable all year ...
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