Passenger traffic on Lagos waterways increased by 6.7 per cent in the first half of 2026, with 2.5 million passenger movements recorded between January and June, according to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). The figure represents an increase from the 2.3 million passenger movements recorded during the corresponding period in 2025. LASWA attributed the…
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was disclosed by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, who expressed appreciation to…
The Kogi State Government has distributed 2,500 life jackets to members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) as part of efforts to improve waterway safety and reduce boat accidents across the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Atuluku Victor Levi, disclosed this on Wednesday during the commissioning and distribution ceremony held at the…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in partnership with Parts Central Limited, is set to unveil a nationwide initiative aimed at cleaning up Nigeria’s inland waterways and improving navigation. The environmental initiative, scheduled to be officially unveiled in Lagos on August 18, 2026, will deploy structured systems for removing waste from the waterways and converting…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s maritime administration through sustained reforms, improved regulatory oversight and stronger collaboration with industry stakeholders. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance in Lagos while receiving the leadership of the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria…
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have renewed their strategic partnership with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security across Nigeria’s territorial waters and wider maritime domain. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, with…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has completed the third module of Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, aimed at strengthening safety standards and professional capacity in the inland waterways sector. The latest module, titled “Ferry Safety,” trained 50 emerging ferry professionals in safety management, emergency…
