NIWA Unveils Nationwide Overhaul to Phase Out Unsafe Boats, Rebuild Jetties
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The National Inland Waterways Authority has announced a sweeping reform programme to transform Nigeria’s inland water transport sector, with a focus on rehabilitating jetties, removing unsafe vessels, and driving private sector investment.
Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, Chairman of the NIWA Governing Board, disclosed the initiative on Thursday during a media briefing
The briefing followed an inspection tour of NIWA facilities by members of the Board alongside the Managing Director, Engineer Yusuf Gerie.
