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June 6, 2026 No Responses

NIWA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CLEAN, RESILIENT WATERWAYS

The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to maintaining clean, safe and sustainable inland waterways as Nigeria joins the global community to mark the 2026 World...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

WABOTAN Lauds NIWA, LASWA For Sustained Collaboration On Waterway Safety

By Onyeka Ezike The President of the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN), Mr. Tope Fajemirokun, has commended the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) for their continue...

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 forthcom...

May 8, 2026 No Responses

NIWA Intensifies Safety Campaign, Insist On Wooden Boats Phase-Out

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified safety awareness campaigns across Lagos waterways as part of efforts to eliminate boat accidents and strengthen compliance with safety regulations among water transport users.The Lagos Area Manager...

February 25, 2026 No Responses

SAYDI Honours NIWA Lagos Area Manager, Sarat Braimah With Nelson Mandela Pan African Leadership Award

The Stay Africa Youth Development Initiative (SAYDI) has conferred the prestigious Nelson Mandela Pan African Leadership Award on Engineer Sarat Braimah, Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in recognition of her hard work, tra...

February 20, 2026 No Responses

NIWA Seals Anti-Corruption Partnership To Boost Transparency

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced new strategies aimed at improving its operational systems and enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders as part of efforts to boost efficiency, transparency and accountability across its operatio...

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...