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No life jacket, no boarding, NIWA tells boat passengers

Tunde Opalana 24 August 2025 0

Passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways without a life jacket will no longer be allowed to board. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) gave this warning. The Authority said it is ready to enforce this directive to stem avoidable loss of lives due to boat mishaps on the

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NIWA rescues 100 passengers from Niger boat mishap

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 October 2024 0

 By Temitope Adebayo  The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), on Wednesday, announced the rescue of 100 passengers from the boat mishap in Niger state. In a statement made available to the newsmen by NIWA, the management said the accident involved a wooden boat with about 200 passengers on board. The Waterways Authority explained that the […]

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NIWA threatens illegal operators on Nigeria’s inland waterways

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 August 2024 0

BY IDRIS AHMED The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has threatened to impose severe sanctions on illegal operators found within the nation’s inland waterways. The Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday.signed by the authority’s Assistant General Manager (AGM), Corporate Affairs, Mr Suleiman Makama. According to the

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NIWA MD vows to enhance Lokoja river port, staff welfare

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2024 0

Mr Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has promised to build on the progress made at the Lokoja River Port in Kogi, to enhance inland waterways. Oyebamiji also vowed to ensure that the welfare of members of staff of the authority, received the desired boost for enhanced productivity toward economic growth and […]

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NIWA to license 2,200 boats, remove 5 wrecks, train 1500 in 2024

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo In a bid to boost water transportation in Lagos, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) said it has set plans in motion to enable it to license about 2,200 boats, remove five wrecks across the inland waterways in Lagos and train 1,500 skippers before the end of 2024. The Managing Director of […]

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NIWA embarks on monitoring surveillance to ensure safety, secure environment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 February 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos Area of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has recently embarked on a waterfront monitoring surveillance along Bojije-Epe route along the Lagos waterways. Speaking after the surveillance tour, the Lagos Area Manager, Sarat Braimah, explained that the surveillance was carried out to ensure the safety of all users along the […]

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NIWA removes wrecks on Lagos Island waterway, give owners 2 weeks ultimatum for proof of ownership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 September 2023 0

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has given owners of partially submerged and submerged wrecks along the Lagos inland waterways two weeks to come forward with proof of ownership of such wrecks, along with valid documents and a work plan for their removal. Failure to comply within this timeframe may result in the Authority removing […]

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NIWA boss mourns victims of boat mishap in Niger, Adamawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 September 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, has expressed sadness over the death of passengers in the recent boat mishaps in Niger and Adamawa states. Moghalu, in a statement described the incidents as sad and unfortunate. On September 10, a boat carrying over 100 passengers who were on […]

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NIWA boss mourns victims of boat mishap in Niger, Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, has expressed sadness over the death of passengers in the recent boat mishaps in Niger and Adamawa states. Moghalu, in a statement described the incidents as sad and unfortunate. On September 10, a boat carrying over 100 passengers who were on […]

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Banana Island: NIWA orders suspension of land reclamation

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation work around Banana Island were the building collapse occurred recently. This is as the Agency also distanced itself from the issuance of building permit or issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, C-of-O, faulting accusation by the Lagos State Government

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Lagos waterway: Boat operators must adhere to rule of engagement, says NIWA

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos Area office of National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA), has warned boat operators and ferry services providers to stick to rules of engagement that overspeeding, overloading and fueling while on transit will not be tolerated. The Lagos Area Manager, Engineer Sarat Braimah said this at a meeting with the stakeholders,that […]

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NIWA acquires, deploys water ambulance

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has acquired and deployed a watercraft ambulance in a bid to meet the needs of commuters who use the waterways for business and other uses. This is due to increased activities along the water channels owing to population growth and inadequate road infrastructure. The Authority recently […]