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NIWA Decries Underutilisation of Waterways Despite Huge Investment

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:16 +0000

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has expressed concern over the poor utilisation of Nigeria’s waterways, despite the significant financial investments made to develop and modernise the sector. The agency said that the country’s inland water transport system remains largely untapped, even though billions of naira have been committed to dredging, infrastructure development, and safety [...]

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Stakeholders Alarmed as Abandoned Containers Clog Nigeria’s Waterways

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:03:36 +0000

Nigeria is currently grappling with a growing logistical and environmental crisis as an overwhelming number of empty and dilapidated shipping containers continue to block key ports and waterways. Industry stakeholders have expressed serious concerns about the implications of this mounting problem, which threatens both commercial activity and public safety in port cities and riverine areas. [...]

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Maritime workers seek regular channelling of waterways

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:07:27 +0000

Maritime workers have raised concerns regarding the state of Nigeria’s waterways and are advocating for regular channelling to improve navigation and ensure safety within the country’s maritime sector. This call comes in light of ongoing challenges that hinder the efficient movement of goods and services, impacting trade and economic activities reliant on water transportation. ### [...]

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Oyebamiji, NIWA and Blue Economy by Abiodun KOMOLAFE

Adewale A. — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:48:20 +0000

From the track records of Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, his appointment into the hitherto moribund National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) is well deserved. Given his pedigree, experience and previous positions, expectations are high that Oyebamiji’s good leadership style will ultimately impact inland waterways in a way to makes the [...]

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NIWA Plans to Dredge 2,000km of Inland Waterways

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:01:37 +0000

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to undertake dredging activities along 2,000 kilometers of inland waterways in Nigeria. This initiative is part of NIWA’s commitment to enhancing navigability, promoting efficient water transportation, and fostering economic activities along the country’s water channels. Dredging, the process of removing sediments and debris from the bottom [...]

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Security Agencies Must Improve Surveillance On Waterways – Senate

David Folami — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:10:44 +0000

Nigerian Senate has urged security agencies to improve their surveillance on the Bonny-Port-Harcourt waterways. The upper legislative chamber gave this order after a motion on piracy attacks on Bonny – Port-Harcourt waterways which was sponsored by Senator Betty Apiafi (PDP, Rivers West), on Thursday, October 3, 2019. The Senate also said the committee on works [...]

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Dumping Of Refuse In The Drains And Waterways Is Not Proper – Salisu Yahaya

David Folami — Mon, 28 May 2018 00:59:12 +0000

The Kogi State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Salisu Yahaya, has warned residents against dumping of refuse in the drains and waterways to avoid flooding. Yahaya, who monitored the exercise, urged residents to have attitudinal change and cooperate with the government by dumping their waste at designated waste or communal bins, adding that [...]

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Channelisation Of 30 Routes On The Waterways To Begin Soon – Ade Adesanya

David Folami — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:21:03 +0000

The Lagos State Government says it has begun work on the channelisation of 30 routes on the waterways as part of efforts to improve transportation in the state. The Commissioner for Water Infrastructure, Mr Ade Adesanya, revealed this today during an inspection tour of the Marina-Ebute -Ojo ferry routes in Lagos. Akinsanya said the channelisation [...]

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Safety Commission DG Sensitizes Stakeholders On Lagos Waterways Safety

Kunle Atiba — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:17:48 +0000

The Lagos State Safety Commission has again exhibited its proactiveness by organising a waterways safety campaign to sensitise boat riders and passengers on boating safety with the theme: “Safe boating…it begins with you”. Addressing boat riders and passengers today at the Elegbata- Ebute-Ero Jetty, the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Hakeem Dickson explained that [...]

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Osun State Concludes Dredging Of 123km Of Waterways

David Folami — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:17:10 +0000

The Osun state government says it has completed the dredging of a combined 123km of waterways and canals in the state, in order to check incidences of flooding. An aide of State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Bola Ilori, revealed that the state has made adequate preparation should the rain come pouring in large quantities like [...]

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Lagos Governor Ambode Seeks Strict Usage Of Life Jackets On Waterways

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:31:51 +0000

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday began his campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme with distribution of 2,400 life jackets donated by Total Nigeria Plc to students of primary, secondary school and boat operators in Sabokoji community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. He also used the occasion to appeal to parents to ensure their [...]

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