NIWA Archives — City Business News

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...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

NIWA: GMs, Area Managers Sign Performance Bond

As part of efforts to enhance safety on Nigeria’s waterways, General Managers (GMs) and Area Managers of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have signed a performance bond with the Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, “reinforcing a strict com...

February 5, 2025 No Responses

NIWA Set For 2025 Retreat

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is to hold it’s 2025 annual retreat on Friday, 7th and Saturday, 8th February, 2025.The Retreat, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall, Lokoja has the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega...

January 24, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Board Chairpersons For FAAN, NIWA, NIMASA, NYSC, Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services.The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Cor...

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...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

Ahead Festive Season, NIWA Issues Safety, Security Alert

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has issued a safety and security alert, urging Nigerians to prioritize safety while using the country’s inland waterways during the festive season. In a statement issued by NIWA on Wednesday, management, Authori...

December 5, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Seeks Collaboration With States On Inland Waterway

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA),Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has called for increased collaboration between the federal agency and state governments as part of measures to enhance the safety and security of inla...

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...

November 30, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Sends Rescue Team, Investigates Kogi Boat Mishap

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers after a merchant boat capsized in the waters of the Ebe community in Kupa South Local Government Area of Kogi State in the...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Reps Laud NIWA’s MD For Transformative Initiatives, Work Ethic

The House of Representative Committee on National Inland Waterways has lauded the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, for his remarkable achievements and dedication within a short period of his tenure. Durin...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Tribute To NIWA’s Helmsman On His Birthday Anniversary

By Ismail Omipidan Bola Oyebamiji is a noble man by all standards. Humble. Generous. Hardworking. He is one individual whose love and compassion for community and the less privileged in the society is unrivalled.My close relationship with him in the...

November 13, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Lagos Clears Omu Creek, Ikorodu Water Channels Of Water Hyacinth, Activates Monitoring Team For Yuletide Accident-Free Operation

Ahead of the yuletide season and in preparation for increased traffic on lagos waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority ( Niwa) lagos office has flagged off massive clearance of water hyacinth from lagos water channels in order to ease transportation...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Boss At IMO, Harps On Safety On Nigerian Inland Waterways

As part of efforts to sanitize the system, ensure all round security, safety, and continuously guaranteeing adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens on the Inland Waterways in Nigeria, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, National In...