In this piece, ANOZIE EGOLE establishes why the newly constituted committee on boat accidents should focus more on training operators. Boat accidents on Nigeria’s inland waterways have become a ...

The Bayelsa State Government says it is stepping up efforts to improve maritime safety along its inland waterways across the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched the lifejacket and safety awareness campaign tagged no life jacket, no boarding across riverine communities in Niger state to reduce boat ...

The waterways around Niger and Kwara States shave witnessed multiple passenger boat mishaps that have claimed lives in recent times, raising questions over adherence to safety standards. In this ...