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ADDENDUM FOR PREQUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE YEAR 2022 BUDGET APPROPRIATION

Kindly recall that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) with Headquarters at Lokoja, Kogi State placed an advertisement on Monday 4th April 2022 in The Sun Newspaper, People’s Daily, the Authority’s website as well as the Federal Tenders Journal inviting interested Consultants/Contractors to tender for projects

NIWA in collaboration with Nigerian Navy and NEXIM Bank Flag-off Survey and Charting for the lower River Niger and River Benue

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Export and import (NEXIM) Bank have begun the survey and charting for the lower River Niger and River Benue for enhanced waterway port to stimulate socio-commercial activities in the country. The project will open up the country’s inland waterways to 25 African countries and Europe

Amaechi Commends Boss Gida as NIWA Commences River Niger Maintenance Dredging

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Ameachi flagged off the of the maintenance dredging of the River Niger from Ajaokuta to Onitsha and commended the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Boss Gida Mustapha for looking inwards. Mr. Amaechi while while flagging off the maintenance dredging at Julius Berger Jetty in Ajaokuta on

Contract Awarded for Dredging of River Benue

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the Federal Government has awarded contract for the dredging of the critical part of River Benue. Mr. Amaechi, who disclosed this at the 2017 budget defence before members of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport on Thursday in Abuja, said that work will soon commence. He said

Baro, Lokoja and Oguta Ports to be ready in 2017

The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr. Boss Mustapha said works on the N10 billion inland ports under construction in Baro, Lokoja and Oguta would be completed in 2017. Mr. Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in Lokoja during an interaction with journalists, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mustapha said works on the ports at Baro,

NIWA deploys swamp devils to break blockage of navigational routes in Lagos

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has deployed three swamp devils to break and unlock the blockage of navigational routes in Lagos state. Form Epe to Badagry and Ikorodu, water weeds have affected transportation, and has brought untold hardship to both commuters and boat operators. At Ikorodu jetty, where NIWA officials have been stationed to

Boss Mustapha vows to reposition NIWA for optimum performance

Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Alhaji Boss Mustapha, has expressed his determination to reposition the agency for optimum performance. Alhaji Mustapha stated this during a chat with the Chairman of Nigeria International Ports and Terminal, NIMPORT, Development Promotion group, Mr Fortune Idu. He said that the authority would soon be taking its

President Buhari Appoints Gida Mustapha as NIWA MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday 23rd of June, by the Director (Press) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi.

NIWA Urges LASG to Obey Court Order on Dredging

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged the Lagos State Government to obey a Federal High Court judgement restricting it from regulating commercial activities of dredgers in the state. The Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Mr Mu’azu Sambo made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in

Baro River Port in Niger State Almost completed

Scheduled for implementations from 2016-2026, the agenda is being fine-toned to pave way for what NIWA described as seamless implementations. Already, the Managing Director of NIWA, Hajiya Inna Maryam Ciroma has put together a three day retreat starting from today to Friday in Abuja where key management staff are expected to brainstorm on the proposed