The National lnland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has concluded plans to collaborate with Toyota/Yamaha company in Nigeria for the supply and maintenance of boat engines for better outputs and stability.
The Managing Director of NIWA Mr Bola Oyebamiji held discussions with the Managing Director Mrs Sylvia Omleuyi and her team – Ladi Doy; Regional Sales Manager (North) and Mr Adeola Alademodi; Business Unit Head (Marine) and others when they paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
The MD stated that Yamaha is a well known company which has a good record of producing one of the best engines over time. He advised them to push more in their quest to meet the present day demands.
In his words “you have to move to where the world is moving, engage in research, generate your template into modern day existence of engine”.
He further advice them to concentrate more on production of newer model machines which are low in fuel consumption, and electric powered engines which run on zero fuel.
The MD also urged the company to do follow up of all supplies, correct all the abnormalities and continuously keep them at check.
In her remarks, the Managing Director of Yamaha promised a continuous check on the boat engines going forward. She promised to continue on their mandate of usual inspection to check the boats inorder to put them to use, and also provide technical training for the staff of the Authority.
In company of the MD were; Surv. Henry Adimoha (GM Survey), Dr. Olawale Tijani (Technical Adviser to the MD) and Christie Fagbewesa (Task Manager to the MD).
