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February 4, 2026 No Responses

NIWA Explores Partnership With Ceramic Manufacturers In Kogi

The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Umar Yusuf Girei, has visited two ceramic manufacturing companies in Kogi State as part of efforts to enhance ease of doing business and support...

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...

January 28, 2026 No Responses

Mahmood Meets NIWA Management On Safety, Service Delivery

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMM&BE), Hajiya Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood, has engaged the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on strengthening safety awareness and improving service ...

December 8, 2025 No Responses

LASWA, NIWA Launch Joint Ember Months Safety Campaign

As the festive season ushers in increased movement across Lagos, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have jointly launched a renewed Ember Months Safety Campaign to safeguard passengers and ensure acci...

October 29, 2025 No Responses

NIWA, Stakeholders Urge Increased Investment in Inland Waterways

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry have urged the Federal Government and private sector players to ramp up investments in the country’s inland waterways, describing such action as vital to unlocking the nation’s blue economy potential and improv...

September 29, 2025 No Responses

NIWA MD Congratulates Oyetola At 71

The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, on Monday, congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on the occasion of his 71st birtday.“I heartily felicitate my boss, the Honourable...

September 23, 2025 No Responses

NIWA To Revive Oguta River Port

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of reviving the Oguta River Port in Imo State.The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, FCIB, disclosed this in a meeting with the Technical Tea...

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...

August 14, 2025 No Responses

Etsu Nupe To NIWA: Enforce, Prosecute Waterways Safety Violators

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to take decisive steps in enforcing waterways safety laws and prosecuting offenders who put lives....

August 1, 2025 No Responses

Boat Mishaps: Committee Submits Report To Minister

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, received the report of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria, vowing that the Federal Government would implement sweeping reforms to improve maritime safety.Sp...

July 8, 2025 No Responses

FG Donates 3500 Life-Jackets To Ogun State Waterways Operators

As part of efforts to enhance the safety of waterways across the nation, the federal government has donated 3500 life-jackets to Ogun State Government for waterways operators in the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who...

July 3, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Harps On National Policy For Marine And Blue Economy Implementation

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, led a high-level Citizens and Stakeholders Forum on Thursday in Lagos, aimed at accelerating the implementation of the recently approved National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.The engagement, con...

July 3, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Inaugurates Governing Boards Of NIMASA, NIWA

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025, formally inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in...

June 23, 2025 No Responses

Dangers Of Marine Debris Top Agenda At SCAN 2025 Summit

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) is set to hold its 2025 summit on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead,” highlights the urgent need to address the crisis.....