The Master Mariners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to develop water transportation as an alternative means of conveying containers and petroleum products in the country. President, MMAN, Capt. Ade Olopoenia, said instances of containers and tankers falling on people and properties could be minimised if such heavy duty cargos were taken off […]
The Federal Government has said it plans to introduce hovercrafts and hover barges to Nigeria’s 10,000-kilometre waterways in a bid to boost water transportation. A hovercraft is a vehicle that employs a air cushion to travel over land, water, mud or ice and other surfaces. The acting Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Barrister Danladi […]
Following the boat mishap that occurred in Irewe, Ojo Local Government Area of the state, killing of six school children on Wednesday, July 1, Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, summoned the leadership of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LSWA). The resolution followed a motion moved by a member, Lanre Ogunyemi ( Ojo II), calling […]