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The National Inland Waterways Authority and Parts Central Ltd are launching a nationwide initiative to transform waterway pollution into economic value through waste conversion and job creation.
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria has called for an urgent increase in the supply of life jackets to enhance safety across the nation's waterways. The association emphasized that improving water transport navigability is essential to reducing the current pressure on Nigeria's road networks.
The National Inland Waterways Authority has launched a safety and environmental protection campaign in Abaji to curb accidents during the peak rainy season. The initiative engages traditional leaders and residents to enforce zero tolerance for maritime infractions across the Federal Capital Territory.
The National Inland Waterways Authority and the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau have strengthened their partnership to improve safety standards and reduce boat mishaps nationwide. The collaboration focuses on information sharing and technical support to enhance accident investigations and preventive measures.
Parts Central Limited has been mandated to oversee a major NIWA-backed clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways, targeting pollution control, navigation safety and economic growth across fisheries, tourism and the blue economy.
Eleven people were killed in a Benue boat mishap near Daududawadawa after a vessel reportedly sailed an hour past curfew with a faulty engine into a storm - with NIWA confirming that one family alone lost six members, including the head of the local maritime group.