NIWA
20 Dec
Stakeholders have increased calls towards the fixing of eastern waterways and ports to decongest Lagos ports and recover revenue lost to the diversion of cargoes to neighbouring countries due to poor infrastructure.
20 Dec
General Manager, Area Offices Coordination, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Tammy Fiberesima, has said there is a need to digitise the physical environment of the country’s waterways for effective monitoring, surveillance and seamless movement of boats and bigger vessels to avoid the incessant mishaps.
22 Nov
The heavy presence of water hyacinth on Lagos waterways has defied the Federal Government’s investment in making the state’s waters navigable for boat operators.
20 Nov
The continuous boat mishaps claiming lives in the northern region of the country have raised concerns and the need for the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to address the challenges of the waterways transport system. The series of boat incidents in the Taraba, Niger, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Kwara, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto States in the…
8 Nov
The continuous boat mishaps claiming lives in the northern region of the country have raised concerns and the need for the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to address the challenges of the waterways transport system. The series of boat incidents in the Taraba, Niger, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Kwara, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto States in the…
26 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy following recommendations of the minister, Adegboyega Oyetola.
18 Aug 2023
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 2023
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 2023
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 2023
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 2023
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 2023
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.
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