NIWA

A Coalition of Maritime Journalists has announced plans to pay a visit to the immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Osun State, Mr…

The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Fronts has conveyed the profound gratitude of its principal, the Asiwaju of Ikire Kingdom and immediate past Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways…

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has remained focused and diligent in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities under the current Management led by Hon. Bola Oyebamiji says Dr Meshach Musa, an economist based in Lokoja.…

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced a raft of new measures to further strengthen safety and enforcement across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The announcement was made today in Abuja by the Managing Director of NIWA,…

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola said yesterday that lack of supporting infrastructure such as road and rail infrastructure, and navigability challenges along the River Niger have combined to render the Baro Inland…

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event, held as…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday flagged off mass distribution of life jackets and other safety facilities to strengthen maritime safety measures and curb the incessant boat mishaps and fatalities in…

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has laid several buoys in Niger and Kwara States to enhance navigational safety for all water users. Mr Bola Oyebamiji, NIWA Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, made this known on…

As part of efforts to address boat mishaps in the country, the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has donated a brown-new boat ambulance to Gbajibo riverine communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Authority…

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is a federal agency, under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, responsible for regulating, monitoring and enforcing laws on Nigeria’s waterways. And since October 30, 2023, when Mr Bola…