Boat – City Business News

May 26, 2026 No Responses

Eid-el-Kabir: NIWA Warns Boat Operators, Calls For Calm Over Supreme Court Judgment

The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has issued a stern warning to boat operators across the country to strictly adhere to waterways safety regulations during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir...

January 30, 2026 No Responses

How NIWA Secured ₦14.6b For Boat Procurement, By Oyebamiji

Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that the Federal Government approved about ₦14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries to strengthen safety, trade and passenger t...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

NIWA To Nigerians: Avoid Rickety Boats

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on Nigerians to avoid using substandard and poorly maintained boats while urging the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance safety and security across the nation...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Lays Foundation For Modern Boat Station In Yauri

The National Inland Water Ways (NIWA) has laid the foundation of a modern boat station, tagged “Passenger Lounge”, at Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony also featured the...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Advocates Tougher Sanctions Against Untrained,Uncertified Boat Skippers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)has vowed to go tougher with untrained and uncertified boat skippers, who often ignored safety procedures and endanger the passengers’ lives. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh...