Another boat mishap claims 26 lives in Kogi
No fewer than 26 persons have been declared dead in a boat mishap in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi ...
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Oyetola vows sweeping reforms to end boat mishaps as Committee submits report
In a bold step towards ending recurring fatalities on Nigeria’s waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency ...
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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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NIWA notifies Lagos waterways users of submerged dredger
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has drawn the attention of Lagos waterways users and the general public about a ...
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FG inaugurates special committee to curb boat mishaps
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has inaugurated a special committee on the Prevention of Boat ...
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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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One dead, another missing as passenger boat collides with concrete in Lagos waters
A passenger boat carrying 17 passengers on Wednesday collided with shoreline concrete at a construction site around Lekki Ikoyi Link ...
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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 ...
Read moreNIWA confirms 8 dead, rescues 38 in Anambra boat mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed on Sunday that eight people died and 38 others were rescued in a ...
Read moreBuhari 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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