Boat operators have called for increased government support and access to soft loans to strengthen water transportation services, following the Federal Government’s approval of N14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries. The funding, approved through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, is aimed at enhancing passenger and cargo transportation, particularly in…
There are growing concerns over the continuous underutilisation of approved truck transit parks at the Lagos port access roads by truck operators, contributing to the persistent traffic congestion across the country’s maritime corridor. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) introduced the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO) in 2021 and designated several transit parks and pre-gates for…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has launched the practical phase of its Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP), aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of maritime safety professionals and improving ferry operations across Lagos waterways. The inaugural hands-on training session was held at the Caverton Marine Ferry Building Facility in Badore, Ajah, marking a transition…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) to strengthen efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and improve the sustainable management of marine resources. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this during a meeting with the European Union Ambassador to…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening maritime security and advancing Nigeria’s blue economy through sustained support for the Nigerian Navy. He pledged continued investment in the resources, capabilities and enabling environment required to build a technologically advanced, interconnected and globally respected naval force capable of…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has initiated plans for the reopening of the waterway linking Baga town to the Republic of Chad as part of efforts to restore cross-border trade and strengthen economic cooperation between both countries. The governor disclosed this during a visit to Baga, where he held a high-level security meeting with…
