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September 10, 2025 No Responses

Boat Mishaps: NIWA Reiterates Commitment To Safer Waterways

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), on Tuesday in Abuja, explained new measures to further strengthen safety and enforcement across Nigeria’s inland waterways.Briefing Journalists, the Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, reaffirmed the Authori...

September 4, 2025 No Responses

Another Boat Mishap Claims 29 Lives In Niger

A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Wednesday....

September 1, 2025 11 Responses

FG Urges States To Phase Out Wooden Boats

The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The Minister described the tragedy as de...

August 30, 2025 No Responses

Another Boat Mishap In Sokoto

Fresh boat mishap in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State has claimed several lives.The accident happened on Thursday and is third boat mishap in just one month, sparking renewed concerns about safety on its waterways.Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed...

August 21, 2025 3 Responses

Boat Mishap: Three Bodies Recovered, Over 20 Missing

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said that three bodies have so far been recovered from the boat accident in Sokoto State. According to NEMA, 25 persons out of the over 50 passengers of the boat had so...

August 15, 2025 No Responses

Boat Mishaps: Niger To Sanction Boat Operators

The Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting Boat operators who refused to adhere to the usage of life jacketsThe Commissioner of Transport, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta who led a delegation to Guni in Munya Local Government...

February 27, 2025 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Special Committee To Curb Boat Mishaps

To enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria.A statement explained that the event, held at the Ministry’s Conf...

December 16, 2024 No Responses

Boat Mishap Claims 20 Lives In River Benue

Twenty persons, who are mostly women and children, have been feared dead following a boat mishap on the River Benue on Saturday around Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly returning to Doma in...

December 1, 2024 No Responses

Boat Mishap: Oyetola Commiserates With Kogi, Harps On NIWA’s Waterways Code.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, commiserates with the Kogi State government and the families and victims involved in the recent tragic boat accident that occurred in the Kupa Ebbe Village, Kupa South Local Government area of...

December 1, 2024 No Responses

IGP Orders Probe Into Kogi Boat Mishap

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an investigation into the boat mishap in Kogi State. Scores of persons were feared dead in the accident that happened on Friday. In response, the IGP “directed the Force Marine...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Mishap Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State over the loss of lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Reiterates Commitment To Tackle Boat Mishaps

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is putting measures in place to avoid the reoccurrence of boat mishaps in the country. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu said this at a news conference on Tuesday, following the recent...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Condoles Family, Niger Over Boat Mishap

The National Inland Waterways Authority( NIWA) has condoled the government and people of Niger State over the recent boat mishap which occurred at Shiroro Local Govt Area on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NIWA, Mr...