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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. During their oversight...

August 25, 2023 No Responses

NSML Intensifies Campaign Against Waterways Pollution

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Managing Director, NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited, Mr. Abdulkadir Ahmed has intensified campaign for the proper disposal of plastic wastes as part of measures to reduce its harmful effect ...

August 11, 2023 No Responses

Plastic Pollution: NSML Unveils Clean Waterways Initiative

NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has launched its Clean Waterways Initiative, a programme to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution and to advocate for action to address the issue. Speaking on the initiative, the Chief Execut...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced its annual Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign to enlighten ferry passengers on its rules and regulations. The authority’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Wuraola Alake, said this in a statement issued...

December 17, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Inaugurates Waterways Monitoring, Data Management Centre

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Waterways Monitoring and Data Management Centre. Inaugurating the facility at Falomo, on Friday, Sanwo-Olu said that the establishment of the centre would...

September 11, 2022 No Responses

Patrol Team Intercepts 415 Bags Of Smuggled Rice on Badagry waterways

The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT), Sector 2 South-West, Lagos, has intercepted 415 bags of 50kg rice loaded inside two boats smuggled into the country on Badagry waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JBPT comprises officers of Nigeria...

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...

September 4, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Seeks Proper Funding, Infrastructure

Huge opportunities in the nation’s waterways can be maximised if there are infrastructure and proper funding, the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has said A statement issued on Saturday quoted Managing Director, NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, as ...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Begins Process To concession Oguta, Lokoja, Baro River Ports

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...

July 16, 2022 No Responses

NIWA, Bangladesh Collaborate On Waterways

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Republic of Bangladesh have agreed to collaborate to enhance activities in the waterways of Nigeria and Bangladesh. Dr George Moghalu, the Managing Director of NIWA said this when the Ambassador of Bangl...

July 11, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Boss Congratulates New Transportation Ministers

The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, has congratulated Mr Mu’azu Sambo and Mr Ademola Adegoroye on their appointment as Minister of Transportation and Minister of State for Transportation. Moghalu in a s...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

NPA Seeks Out-Of-Court Settlement With Contractor

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is seeking an out-of-court settlement with the contractor dredging the Calabar channel. The NPA Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, made the disclosure when he paid a visit to the Calabar Port Complex on Saturday...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Board Holds Inaugural meeting, Pledges To Make 10,00km Waterways Navigable

The Board of Directors, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has promised to make the nation’s 10,000km-waterways navigable all year round. The Board Chairperson, Sen Binta Masi-Garba, made the promise on Tuesday during the Inaugural meeting o...

June 20, 2022 No Responses

Wreck removal: NIMASA Conducts Post-Impact Assessment On Badagry Creek

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced preparatory works to deploy high-resolution magnetometer to validate the ongoing wreck removal exercise of identified wrecks listed for removal along Badagry Creek in Lagos. The agen...