To promote safety and maximise the potential in water transportation in the country, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) said it had started installation of navigational aids on the nation’s waterways Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Danladi Ibrahim made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday.
According to the news monitored on Eagle onlune, Ibrahim said the installation which started from Baro to Lokoja would cover all the waterways in the country.
He said sailing at night would be restricted on channels without navigational aids to avoid boat mishap.
Besides, he warned that the law would soon catch up with ferry operators who violated the country’s transportation code.
According to him, the country’s transportation code is being gazetted, and that as soon as the code is ready offenders would be punished according to the law.
He said the code contained punishment and fines for ferry operators and provided guides to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in the sector.
Ibrahim said he hoped the code would curb insecurity on the nation’s waterways and improve its patronage.
