Tag: Waterways
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Anambra Assembly orders compulsory use of life jackets on waterways
The Anambra House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion making compulsory the use of life jackets on waterways in the state. This followed a motion moved at plenary, on Tuesday, under Matters of Urgent Public
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Delta Govt to demolish structures on waterways
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, says his administration plans to demolish all structures on waterways to tackle the menace of flooding in the state. Oborevwori stated this at a thanksgiving service in honour of the Speaker of the
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FG has taken charge of Nigeria waterways security – Sambo
Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo says the Federal Government has taken charge of the country’s waterways through the implementation of the Deep Blue project. Sambo said this during the 2nd Edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) in Abuja on Monday.
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LASG warns residents over structures on waterways
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has warned residents to stop building structures on waterways. Oke-Osanyintolu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that indiscriminate building on waterways was largely responsible for flooding in the state. “Residents should stop building structures to prevent the free flow…
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Buhari approves purchase of vessels to reduce illegal activities on waterways
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of monitoring vessels to reduce unregulated fishing and boost security on the waterways. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at the 10th Annual Ministerial Conference of the Fisheries Committee for West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), held Friday in Abuja. He said safety of the nation’s…
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NIMASA set to review wreckage removal policy on Nigerian waterways
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has commenced campaign to review its wrecks removal policy in order to enhance efficiency. The Director General of NIMASA, Mr. Dakuku Peterside disclosedthis on Tuesday at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Peterside said the agency will revisit the procedure of wreck…