By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), on Monday, seized thousand of expired and substandard life jackets from boat operators at the Marina Jetty in Lagos. The exercise which was carried out by the Lagos Area office led…
State governments in Nigeria has no authority to legislate and enforce compliance of its legislation that affect the use, management and control of Inland waterways, Federal High Court of Nigeria in Port-Harcourt has declared. General Manager, Corporate Affairs Department, Jibril…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, has expressed gladness over the judgment by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt which empowered the agency to use, manage and control Inland…
The Nigerian society of Engineers yesterday , November 1st, inaugurated inAbuja, inaugurated Engineer (Mrs.) Sarat lara Braimah the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Lagos Area Manager, Fellow Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), the highest level of professional attainment in organised…
…assures of monitoring lagos waterways By Seun Ibiyemi With expected high Water tides and incidence of floods, ravaging littoral communities around the country, the Lagos Area office of National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA), has warned boat operators and ferry…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has blamed the recent boat mishap which killed some residents in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state, on mechanical and human error. Mr Jibril Darda’u, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, NIWA, made the ascertion…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Lagos State Waterways Authority (NIWA) are seeking harmonisation of innovative technologies that will enhance greener transportation in the country. The two agencies made the move at the ongoing 2022 Lagos International Maritime Week…
By Seun Ibiyemi In response to critical empowerment of the Search and Rescue team in Lagos and as strategic fulfilment to suggestions made by the cream of maritime media at a recent parley , Dr George Morghalu, managing Director of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Dr George Moghalu has announced that the authority is making it compulsory for all barge operators to get quality insurance cover that would cover both the barges and…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned boat operators to desist from transporting passengers beyond 7.00 p.m. to avoid frequent boat mishaps on the waterways. The Managing Director of the authority, Dr George Moghalu, issued the warning at a…
