28 m. ago Boat Mishaps: Etsu Nupe Demands Prosecution Of Niger Waterway Violators

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to take decisive steps in enforcing the 2023 inland waterways safety codes and prosecute offenders who put passengers’ lives at risk in the State. The call followed recent several fatal […]

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11 h. ago Boat mishaps: Master Mariner calls for maritime safety, inspection enforcement

Tribune Online Boat mishaps: Master Mariner calls for maritime safety, inspection enforcement  A Master Mariner and maritime advocate, Captain Caleb Danladi, has called for coordinated and proactive solutions to the recurring boat mishaps on Nigeria’s inland waterways and coastal zones. In a detailed article titled “Safeguarding Lives at Sea — Proactive Solutions to Boat Mishaps in Nigeria’s Waters”, obtained by the Nigerian Tribune, Captain Danladi lamented the […] Boat mishaps: Master Mariner calls for maritime safety, inspection enforcement Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Night Travel, Overloading Fueling Boat Mishaps, Says Niger LG Chair

The Chairman of Munya local government area in Niger State, Aminu Najume has blamed night travel and overloading for some boat mishaps. He also called on residents of riverine communities to strictly adhere to water transportation safety measures to curb recurring boat accidents in the state. Speaking to journalists during a fact-finding mission on the […]

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25 h. ago Munya LG Chairman advocates stronger safety culture amid rising boat mishaps

From Steve Agbota, Minna The Chairman of Munya Local Government Area in Niger State, Aminu Najume, has called on residents of riverine communities to strictly adhere to water transportation safety measures to curb recurring boat accidents in the state. Speaking to journalists yesterday during a fact-finding mission on the causes of boat mishaps in the […] The post Munya LG Chairman advocates stronger safety culture amid rising boat mishaps appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago FG, Niger partner to tackle water accidents, phase out wooden boats

By Steve Agbota The Niger State Government has deepened collaboration with the Federal Government in bolstering marine safety. The partnership, according to Niger State, has helped curb boat mishaps in the state. Daily Sun learnt that the government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has embarked on distributing life jackets to state governments […] The post FG, Niger partner to tackle water accidents, phase out wooden boats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Boat mishaps: Niger LG chairman calls for tougher safety measures

Tribune Online Boat mishaps: Niger LG chairman calls for tougher safety measures Najume also welcomed the deployment of water marshals by NIWA to monitor jetties and called for penalties against passengers .... Boat mishaps: Niger LG chairman calls for tougher safety measures Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Oyetola vows sweeping reforms to end boat mishaps as committee submits report

In a bold step to end recurring fatalities on Nigeria’s waterways, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has received the report of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria, vowing that the Federal Government would implement sweeping reforms to improve maritime safety. Speaking while receiving the report […] The post Oyetola vows sweeping reforms to end boat mishaps as committee submits report appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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