Harnessing Nigeria's Inland Waterways
Nigeria has about 10,000 kilometres of waterways that can provide all year-round navigation for transportation of bulk cargoes and passengers.
Over 3000Km of Navigable Waterways
28 of Nigeria's 36 States can be accessed through water, linked to five neighbouring countries (Benin Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Chad and Niger).
Regulatory
Engineering
Providing Ways & Means on Nigerian Waters.
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) was established vide act of the National Assembly, CAP 47, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN), 2004 (Decree No. 13 of 1997), with the primary responsibility to improve and develop Nigeria’s inland waterways for navigation.
Our Mission
To provide regulatory, economical and operational leadership in the Nation’s Inland Waterways system and develop infrastructural facilities for an efficient intermodal transportation system in line with global best practices that is safe, seamless and affordable.
Our Vision
To make Nigeria the leader in inland water Transportation, development and management in Africa.
Structured to deliver on our
mandate and core functions.
NIWA, as an agency of government at all times, remains resolute to uphold the tenets of fairness and justice in discharging its official responsibilities to all clients.