NIWA strengthens private sector ties for better waterway services
The National Inland Waterways Authority is deepening its partnership with the private sector to improve efficiency and service delivery. Yusuf Girei, Acting Managing Director of NIWA, highlighted this during a meeting with Fatima Mahmood, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The discussion focused on aligning NIWA’s activities with the ministry’s mandate and enhancing safety awareness across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The agency’s ongoing efforts are aimed at unlocking the economic potential of the nation’s waterways while addressing operational challenges.
TLDR
- Yusuf Girei reiterated NIWA’s commitment to working with private sector partners to boost efficiency and expand services.
- Fatima Mahmood encouraged NIWA to broaden safety campaigns, especially by reaching out to religious centres.
- The meeting reviewed NIWA’s mandate, achievements, and challenges, with an emphasis on aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
- Mahmood called for stronger collaboration with sister agencies, improved human capital development, and better public engagement.
- NIWA was established in 1997 to regulate, develop, and manage Nigeria’s inland waterways for navigation and economic activities.
