By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has again reiterated its commitment to all waterways users’ safety in the state. The General Manager, LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, in a statement said all boat operators must adhere strictly to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has declared its intention to work in partnership with the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in the fight against piracy and other crimes in the country’s maritime domain. The Director-General…
…Agency working on empowerment programmes in coastal communities – Jamoh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has declared its intention to work in partnership with the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in the fight against piracy and other crimes…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Navy said it has nabbed 24 suspects for illegal bunkering within Lagos – Ondo coastal region. The Navy also reiterated that it will continue to secure the maritime environment for law-abiding Nigerians, to go about…
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has said that the service moved 41, 040 trucks through barges in Apapa ports between January and December 2020 to decongest gridlock in Lagos. Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, LAGFERRY Managing Director, made the disclosure during…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the Badagry Deep Seaport project in Lagos State is a strategic step towards the development of Nigeria as a global maritime hub. Jamoh…
By Seun Ibiyemi Importers and agents at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, have urged China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractor handling the construction of rail line at the port, to ensure that it does not disrupt the movement…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Power and Petroleum Development in the state. Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem who disclosed this on Monday in a statement said…
By Seun Ibiyemi In commitment to a multimodal transport system aimed at tackling traffic gridlocks in the metropolis, the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has said that arrangements have been concluded by the State Government to increase the boat fleet to…
By Kayode Tokede The Fiscal Monitor 2020 report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that the sum of $11.7 trillion, or close to 12 per cent of global GDP, was expended in fiscal actions and interventions relating to…
