Rising Costs Hinder Boat Acquisition for Nigerian Operators
The Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria has stated that the increase in fuel costs, coupled with prevailing economic challenges, has made it difficult for operators to acquire new boats and expand their businesses. In a statement on Tuesday, the President of WABOTAN, Mr Tope Fajemirokun, stated this while speaking on Villa Square, […]
Overcoming marine litter under Nigeria’s blue economy agenda
Marine litter is becoming a global concern, threatening the gains of the blue economy. With millions of tonnes of plastic waste polluting inland waterways and oceans, leaving the global economy in financial losses, private sector operators have stepped up collective efforts to curb the menace affecting maritime trade, fisheries, health and tourism, ADAKU ONYENUCHEYA reports. […]
Waterways Safety Compliance Non-Negotiable, NIWA Warns
The National Inland Waterways Authority has stated that compliance to waterways safety measures during the festive season is non-negotiable. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by NIWA obtained by The PUNCH. According to the statement, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Umar Girei, gave the warning during an exclusive […]
NIWA intensifies Lagos waterways safety campaign
The National Inland Waterways Authority has intensified its safety awareness campaigns across Lagos waterways as part of efforts to achieve zero boat accidents and improve safety compliance among water transport users. According to a recent statement, the Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Sarat Braimah, disclosed this when she received members of the 2026 Dockworkers’ Day […]
Stakeholders Urge Strict Boat Safety Compliance in Lagos
Stakeholders have emphasised the need for boat operators to adhere strictly to safety rules in order to eradicate the menace of boat accidents on the nation’s waterways. The stakeholders made this call on Wednesday in Lagos at the Ferry Safety Development/Mentoring Programme for ferry operators, organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority in collaboration with […]
NIWA announces West Coast cargo jetty plans for regional tra
The National Inland Waterways Authority has announced plans to facilitate the development of a West Coast cargo jetty aimed at enhancing the seamless movement of goods and services across the sub-region. In a recent statement, the agency said that the development was part of a strategic move to maximise Nigeria’s vast inland waterways. According to […]
Oyetola Hails Oyebamiji’s Transformative NIWA Leadership
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described the immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, as a consummate public servant whose tenure repositioned NIWA within Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. He stressed that Oyebamiji’s tenure at NIWA brought innovation, institutional strengthening, and stakeholder engagement. Oyetola stated […]