Tag: NIWA
Lagos waterways face increased risk from excess cargo loads
“Operating a vessel without a clear line of sight is incredibly dangerous. It makes it nearly impossible for a captain…
NIWA speaks on alleged drowning of 150 bandits in Sokoto river
Meanwhile, a source from 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto also confirmed that the report was fake, as there…
Boat mishaps: NIWA launches zero-tolerance campaign
Isah said NEMA would continue to support NIWA in its sensitisation and enforcement drive, stressing that awareness creation was key…
Tragedy strikes Niger: 27 Dead in boat mishap
Local residents described the tragedy as one of the worst in recent years on Kainji Lake, noting that overloading and…
Osun Deserves Better – APC’s Oyebamiji slams Gov. Adeleke over ‘wasted funds
Oyebamiji made this known to party supporters during a visit to the Ijesa-North federal constituency on Monday where he criticized…
NIWA speaks on Kogi boat mishap
According to Oyebamiji, the boat capsized in the waters of Ebe community in Kupa South Local Government Area of Kogi…
Anxiety in Kogi as boat with over 200 passengers capsizes on River Niger
The Head of Media Department of NIWA, Suleman Makama who confirmed the incident on Friday said that the Market women…
Lagos boat mishap: Ferry manager arrested for alleged negligence
NIWA has demanded that the ferry manager produce the captain of the ill-fated boat for further questioning.
NEMA sounds Alarm: Oguta Lake Water levels climbing, flood risk looms in Imo
During the tour, the team urged local residents and stakeholders to evacuate to higher and safer grounds as a precautionary…
Showdown in Lekki: Lagos, NIWA in bitter war over Okunde Blue Waters Scheme
However, upon receiving a tip-off, the team revisited the site on Wednesday morning, only to find that NIWA had once…
Sanwo-Olu: FG, LASG should be on same page on waterways
Sanwo-Olu, while highlighting landmark achievements by the Lagos State Government on the blue economy and water transportation, said his administration…
Oyetola calls for more private sector participation in blue economy
Oyetola, who stated this in Lokoja on Tuesday during the commissioning of projects at the headquarters of National Inland Wayerways…
Junior Pope: NIWA begins probe of boat mishap
Also, the Marine Department of NIWA has activated its accident investigation mechanism with a view to determining the cause(s) of…
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints CEOs for NIWA, NSC
Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday said Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has been appointed as the Managing…
Flood: NIWA donates cash, food items to Kogi govt
By Richard Elesho/Lokoja The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has donated food items and N5 million cash to Kogi state…