Tag: NIWA

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...

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...

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will on Tuesday, June 11, embark on a one-day working visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) headquarters, in Lokoja, Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement by the...

The Federal Government says it has successfully concessioned the Onitsha port in Anambra State while discussions are ongoing for the concessioning of Baro and some other ports in the country. George Moghalu, Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authori...

The House of Representatives Committee on Inland Waterways has faulted the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) 2023 budget. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the budget defence of the authority, the Chairman of the Committee, Patrick Asadu alleged that the...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed sadness over the boat accident in Anambra in which dozens of people were killed.  The president in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said he was saddened by the...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in collaboration with Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF) sensitised some Lagos Island primary school pupils on career in the maritime industry on Wednesday in Lagos.   The programme, a maritime quiz for ...

The Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) is currently working with the Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Navy, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as part of measures to ensure smooth execution of the sub-Saharan regional shipping line project s...

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...

The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA),  Dr George Moghalu, has deployed a new ambulance boat to the Lagos area office to enhance search and rescue. Moghalu, in a statement on Monday, explained the watercraft ambulance which wou...

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...

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...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of concessioning Oguta, Lokoja and Baro River ports.  Speaking at the formal handing over of the Onitsha River Port to the concessionaire in Abuja, the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr...