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NIWA bans all unauthorised boat loading points nationwide

The National Inland Waterways Authority has banned all unauthorised boat loading points across the country. The authority also called for the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance water safety and curb boat mishaps. The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at a news conference to […]

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10th September 2025
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75% of boats on waterways not seaworthy — NIWA

Seventy-five percent of the vessels that use the Lagos Waterways are not seaworthy, according to the National Inland Waterways Authority. According to The PUNCH, NIWA’s Lagos Area Manager, Sarat Braimah, revealed this to the media on Wednesday at a meeting with representatives of the Lagos-based Association of Tourist Boats Operators and Water Transport. Three verified […]

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29th February 2024
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Maritime Ports and Airports

80% of barges in Nigeria are locally made, say operators

Barge operators in the nation’s maritime sector have said that 80 per cent of the barges on the Nigerian waters are locally made, noting that the players are already operating according to international standards. The National President of BOAN, Olubunmi Olumekun, said this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Lagos on Sunday. He […]

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14th April 2022
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NIWA bans all unauthorised boat loading points nationwide

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