Mr Makama stated, “The award is a testament of the authority’s dedication and commitment to improving maritime safety in Nigeria and will spur the staff to do more.”
Mr Oreye appreciated Mr Girei for the visit.
NIWA attributed the fresh accident to negligence, canoe overloading and safety rules violation.
Mr Aliyu explained that the authority had taken the sensitisation campaign to communities, enlightening them on the dangers of dumping refuse in drainage and rivers.
The primary election was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and electoral observers.
The federal government has given a one-month ultimatum to developers along the Lagos shoreline to regularise their activities or face revocation and demolition.
Mr Oyebamiji noted that NIWA, while on routine water patrol, received a distress call about sand miners overtaken by rough tidal waves along the Calabar channel.
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged states of the federation to collaborate with the federal ministry of marine and blue economy, through NIWA, to achieve safer inland water transport
Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the Emir of Gummi and the victims’ families in Gumi.
Mr Bala urged boat drivers to adhere to safety regulations to minimise accidents.
