{"id":4857,"date":"2025-03-17T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4857"},"modified":"2025-03-17T11:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:55:42","slug":"niwa-chairman-urges-management-to-phase-out-wooden-boats-for-safer-waterways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/03\/17\/niwa-chairman-urges-management-to-phase-out-wooden-boats-for-safer-waterways\/","title":{"rendered":"NIWA Chairman Urges Management to Phase Out Wooden Boats for Safer Waterways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"chat-list relative custom-scrollbar-reset-margin custom-scrollbar custom-scrollbar-hidden custom-scrollbar-float pb-9 flex-1 overflow-y-auto\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-[790px]\">\n<div class=\"message-item-outer relative px-4 mb-4 group\/outer\" data-id=\"67d80c7adf82b1a8cc4cc93b\">\n<div class=\"message-item\">\n<div class=\"message-inner\">\n<div class=\"content-area py-[2px]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n<div class=\"answer-markdown-box overflow-x-auto select-text custom-scrollbar\">\n<div class=\"markdown-body\">\n<p>The newly appointed Chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hon. Musa Sarkin-Adar has called upon the management team to phase out wooden boats in a bid to reduce accidents on the nation\u2019s waterways. This crucial directive came during his familiarization visit to NIWA&#8217;s Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, at the Authority\u2019s Abuja Liaison office.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, Sarkin-Adar expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he received from Oyebamiji, emphasizing the need for NIWA to enhance water transportation connectivity across states. He underscored the importance of engaging the private sector in the development of water transportation, highlighting that government efforts alone are insufficient to achieve meaningful progress.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Chairman encouraged Oyebamiji and his team to strive for excellence, aiming to leave a lasting legacy that future generations will remember positively.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Oyebamiji thanked the Chairman for his visit and acknowledged the hard work of the management team in advancing the inland waterways transportation sector. He noted that he is fortunate to lead a dedicated and experienced team, sharing the credit for their achievements.<\/p>\n<p>The visit was attended by all the management staff of the Authority, marking a significant step toward improving water safety and transportation in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"compare-btn group relative z-10 text-xs my-3 flex select-none rounded-full w-fit overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-[12px] w-fit leading-4 py-[6px] pr-[8px] pl-[8px] cursor-pointer rounded-s-lg text-brand-primary-normal bg-grey-fill2-normal hover:bg-grey-fill2-hover w-full pr-[3px]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<div class=\"actions relative h-[26px] -left-[6px] invisible mt-[2px] z-20 gap-0 flex items-center justify-end group-hover\/outer:visible !visible\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"action-btn shrink-0 size-[26px] flex-center text-text-primary-3 cursor-pointer rounded-[6px] hover:text-text-primary-2 hover:bg-grey-fill1-hover\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"input-box relative max-w-[790px] mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"chat-input-box relative bg-grey-layer2-normal px-3 max-w-[790px] mx-auto pb-1\">\n<div class=\"main-input-area\">\n<div class=\"chat-input-top-bar gap-2 py-2 flex justify-start items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-[6px] min-w-[90px] max-w-[calc(100%-40px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-0\">\n<div class=\"topbar-btn h-[30px] w-[30px] text-text-primary-1 flex overflow-hidden items-center justify-center text-xs leading-4 rounded-lg model-btn model-btn-no-bg\" role=\"button\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly appointed Chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hon. 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