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NIWA MD Promises to Improve Staff Welfare

The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Sen. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora has promised to improve staff Welfare.

He made the promise while delivering a speech at the Authority’s 2018 end of year party that took place at the Headquarters premises in Lokoja.

The Managing Director said the NIWA amendment Act is still alive with the National Assembly and all efforts are being made to see the successful passage of the Amendment Act.

Senator Mamora encouraged staff to always put in the best and promised to pay the thirteen-month Salary in order to put smile on the faces of the workers during this Christmas season.

Highlights of the event was the award of the best Area office which went to the Lagos Area office and best staff of the year 2018 to Mr. Jethro John Jalgi also from Lagos Area Office.

Also, three General Managers and one Deputy General Manager that have retired from the services of NIWA were all honoured by the Management and staff of Authority. They are Engr. Festus Ojimba, former General Manager Engineering Department, Engr. Elias Amago, General Manager (Project Management and Special Duties), Mr. Bawa Zakari, former General Manager, Audit and Capt. White who until his retirement was Deputy General Manager (Marine).

In his response, on behalf of the retired General Managers, Engr. Ojimba thanked the Authority for considering them worthy of being honoured while Jethro John Jalgi express his gratitude to the Management and staff of NIWA for recommending him as the best Staff of the year 2018.

Earlier, the General Manager Corporate Affairs, Mr. Tayo Fadile welcomed all staff and invited guests to the 2018 end of the year party and prayed that the years ahead will be a more rewarding for all.

By Tayo Fadile
GM (Corporate Affairs)
National Inland Waterways Authority.