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By Godfrey Bivbere and Providence Adeyinka CHAIRMAN, Board of Directors of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Vice Admiral Ishaya I. Ibrahim (retd) has said that the Board would continue to support the management of the Authority to succeed. NIWA’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Jibril Darda’u said in a statement that Ibrahim gave the pledge
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By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Chief George Moghalu has said that efforts had been intensified to ensure that Onitsha River Port in Anambra State became port of final destination before long. Addressing former Presidents General from the 181 communities in Anambra State during their meeting in
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As NIWA, Onitsha brainstorm on economic viability of Onitsha River Port By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Federal government has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to making more waterways navigable to facilitate marine transportation across the country. Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu, disclosed this yesterday in Onitsha, Anambra State,
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By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The National Inland Waterways, NIWA, yesterday, said that the Onitsha River Port would commence full operation by the first quarter of 2021. This was disclosed by the Area Manager of NIWA Area Office Onitsha, Anambra State, Mrs Queen Uba during an interactive session with newsmen in Onitsha. She said that NIWA has
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The Lagos Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) warned boat operators on Sunday that it would henceforth, deregister and withdraw operational licenses of indicted operators. The warning follows what NIWA described as the disturbing and worrisome boat accidents on Lagos Waterways in recent times. The Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Mrs. Sarat
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By Henry Ojelu Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, has said that the state House of Assembly is constitutionally empowered to investigate dredging activities within its intra-state waterways. Onigbanjo stated this in response to a petition by the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA to his office raising concerns over the activities
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National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, said it has concluded plans to build a new jetty in Odoekpe, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, to facilitate water transportation.
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National Assembly Committee Monday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy.
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Dr George Moghalu, the newly appointed Managing Director (MD) of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Tuesday assumed duty, with a pledge to be guided by the rule of law, equity and fair play.
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The management of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has expressed concern over the use of obsolete vessels on the nation’s inland water transportation, attributing prevalent incidences of boat mishaps to this situation.
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