InlandWaterways
NIWA Chair Shagari Seeks WMU Partnership To Fast‑Track Skills, Research For Nigeria’s Inland Waterways
The Chairman , Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has moved to deepen international collaboration to accelerate...
Roland EkamaJuly 7, 20260
LASWA, Apollo Africa Foundation Partner to Empower Youth for Lagos’ Blue Economy
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has entered a strategic partnership with the Apollo Africa Leadership Foundation (AALF) to advance leadership development, youth...
Roland EkamaJune 29, 20260
NIWA Warns Boat Operators on Safety Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, Urges Calm Over Supreme Court Judgment
The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has issued a stern warning...
Roland EkamaMay 26, 20260
FERRY SERVICES : Lagos Announces Introduction Of Lekki Water Taxi Initiative
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has spotlighted transformative strides in water transportation as part of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu's multimodal transport agenda,...
Roland EkamaMay 12, 20260
Lagos Pioneers Africa’s Inaugural Ferry Safety Mentoring Initiative
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in strategic partnership with Interferry—the global ferry association with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization has...
Roland EkamaMay 4, 20260
NIWA Pushes West Coast Cargo Jetty To Supercharge Regional Trade Via Waterways
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is set to drive the development of a West Coast cargo jetty, boosting seamless goods movement across...
Roland EkamaMay 1, 20260
WATERWAYS SAFETY: NIWA Unveils Fresh Directives To Tackle Boat Mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced a raft of new measures to further strengthen safety and enforcement across the nation's inland...
Roland EkamaSeptember 9, 20250
FG Wants States To Phase Out Wooden Boats
The Federal Government through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent...
Roland EkamaAugust 31, 20250
Traditional Ruler Advocates Zero Tolerance For Waterway Safety Offenders Amid Rising Accidents
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged the National Inland Waterways...
Roland EkamaAugust 14, 20250
WATERFRONT SUMMIT: LASG Set To Address Social Impact Of Illegal Dredging
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development (MWID), has reiterated its commitment to tackling the growing menace of illegal...
Roland EkamaAugust 13, 20250
