Category: Maritime
West, Central African Ports Target $27.8bn Infrastructure Expansion
West and Central African countries are intensifying investments in deep seaport projects and maritime infrastructure, with proposed and committed investments estimated at $27.8 billion across the sub-region. The development was highlighted during the mid-year session of the Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) held in Lagos. Among…
NIWA Warns Against Overloading, Night Travel On Waterways
The acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has warned boat operators across the country against overloading and night travel ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Girei gave the warning during an interview with journalists at the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, stressing that compliance with waterways…
Maritime Academy Oron Bags ISO Certifications
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday gained global recognition with the official presentation of the integrated management system certification: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025. The certificate was officially presented to the management of the academy by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, the Minister of Marine…
LASWA Felicitates Muslims On Eid-el-Adha, Warns Against Night Travel On Waterways
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has extended Eid-el-Adha greetings to waterways users, operators, stakeholders, and Muslim faithful in Lagos State, while urging strict adherence to safety regulations during the festive period. In a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Department, the agency advised commuters and boat operators to prioritize safety on inland waterways, especially…
FG Expands AfCFTA Export Corridor With New RwandAir Cargo Partnership
The Federal Government has expanded Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area export corridor through a new partnership with RwandAir aimed at reducing cargo transportation costs and opening additional trade routes into East and Southern Africa. The agreement, announced by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Sunday to mark Africa Day 2026, extends…
LASWA Intensifies Safety Checks At Lagos Ferry Terminals, Seizes 120 Defective Life Jackets
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has intensified safety inspections across major ferry terminals and jetties in Lagos State as part of efforts to enforce compliance with waterways safety regulations and improve operational standards. The inspection exercise covered several terminals and jetties, including Ipakodo, Bayeku, Ijede, Ebute-Ero, Liverpool, Sabokoji, Alex and Coconut,…
