NIWA
18 Aug
For Nigeria’s transportation system to be sustainable and safe, the different transportation modes, including land (road and rail) maritime (inland waterways and sea) and air must be synchronised through intramodality to ensure that passengers get value for money.
16 Aug
The Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. Sarat Braimah has called for serious intervention in engendering a sustainable maritime education curriculum in schools, particularly as a process of closing the professional management gaps in the sector.
17 Jul
In a bid to alleviate sufferings of 2022 flood victims in Anambra Sate, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has donated food items worth millions of naira to state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for distribution to victims.
1 Jun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in conjunction with National Inland Waterways (NIWA) recently organised a two-day training workshop for members of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) at the Administrative staff college of Nigeria (ASCON) in Badagry, Lagos.
9 May
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), yesterday, ordered immediate demolition of all illegal structures built on its right-of-ways in Onitsha, Anambra State, warning that it will not tolerate such unlawful act by trespassers.
29 Apr
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has condemned the Lagos State government’s statement blaming the authority for the collapsed building in Banana Island and the subsequent demolition of 20 buildings on the orders of the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
20 Mar
A team of hydrographers from the Nigerian Navy and National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has completed survey and navigational charts of the Lower River Niger.
4 Jan
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has described the death of President General of Ohanaeze, Prof. George Obiozor, as shocking and an irreparable loss to Ndigbo. NIWA, through a statement signed by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chief George Moghalu, which was made available to newsmen in Onitsha, yesterday, said Ndigbo truly lost…
14 Dec 2022
The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, has been conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration by the Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, following his contributions to national development.
19 Nov 2022
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged boat operators and ferry service providers to adhere to safety rules and regulations to avoid accidents.
16 Nov 2022
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) have cautioned boat operators and users to abide by the rules of engagement and observe all safety and security measures on waterways.
9 Nov 2022
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has ordered that no state government has authority or powers to legislate on inland waterways in the country. The court also declared that the management and control of Inland waterways in the country is exclusively within the control of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) by virtue…