The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief Dr. George Moghalu on behalf of the Board, Management and entire staff of the Authority wishes to warmly join Nigerians in celebrating and congratulating Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, over his…
By Seun Ibiyemi To ensure standardisation in barge operations in Nigeria, three agencies under the Federal Ministry of Transportation namely; Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have resolved…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday projected the movement of no less than two million containers through the Nigerian inland waterways annually by 2025. The Managing-Director of NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu, said this while speaking…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commiserated with the families of 15 boat mishap victims in Kaduna. This was stated in a press statement signed by The NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Jubril made available to our correspondent. The…
Barely a month after activating navigational aids in Lagos, Federal government regulatory agency on brown water economy, National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA) Tuesday, last week ramped up more safety timelines for Lagos waters by setting up a Search and Rescue…
By Seun Ibiyemi In furtherance of its Corporate Social Responsibility,federal government apex brown water transportation regulatory agency, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), yesterday in Lagos, rolled out free life Jackets for Lagos boat operators. In a brief ceremony at…
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), , has reassured law abiding stakeholders in possession of its approvals on the right of way of adequate protection to secure their projects and investments against unbridled harassment from parties not known to law. Niwa…
By Seun Ibiyemi Barely eight months after the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, announced plans by the agency to move 1,000 containers from Lagos to Onitsha via barges after licensing eight firms, the agency…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed one death while sixteen passengers were rescued when an Ikorodu bound boat capsized shortly after it departed CMS Ferry Terminal at 4.35 p.m. The NIWA, Lagos Area Manager, Mrs Sarat Braimah, made…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) last week commissioned three patrol boats that will be deployed on the Lagos inland waterways to enforce safety. The Authority inaugurated a task force team, that will guide the patrol boats…
