NIMASA, Customs to Check Temporary Import Permit Abuse
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. …
NIWA, IMSG partnering to revive Oguta Lake Port
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu has disclosed that the agency is working with Imo State Government to deliver Oguta Lake Port. In an exclusive interview in Lagos during a recent stakeholders’ meeting,…
At last, NIWA begins concession process for Onitsha Port, decries Baro access road
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu has given a strong indication that a strategic process is ongoing for the emergence of the preferred concessionaire of Onitsha River Port. Recall that the process had…
Forget rail for now, face Baro Port access road first —Expert
Leading maritime business expert, Dr Simon Dugu, has called on the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Moghalu to focus on reconstructing the road leading to the moribund N6billion Baro River Port in Kogi…
Can Muoghalu activate Onitsha River Port as Buhari appoints him NIWA MD?
Earlier in the week, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed the National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), George Muoghalu, as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). Recall that his appointment is coming one month after…
(Special Report) Fears of NIWA-LASWA out-of-court MoU on waterways control
Whereas Lagos State Government has relied on indigeneship advantage of the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly and current the outgoing Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, to struck out of court…
Non involvement of shippers’ casts doubts on NIWA, NEXIM, Sealink deal
Leading indigenous shipping companies have received the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Nigeria Export Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Sealink Promotional Company Ltd with mixed feelings. Some of them that barred their minds, said…
Any hope for shipping at Onitsha, Baro Ports when 2.5m least draught is absent?
In the last one month, the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians and mainly shipping stakeholders have been raised with the commissioning of Baro River Port in Kogi State and the concessioning of Onitsha River Port in Anambra State. However, checks…
New NIWA’s MD comment on state of Onitsha Port conflicting—stakeholders’
…As inaugurated Baro Port remains under the shackles of bad access road Fresh confusion has emerged from the address presented by the new Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora during the recent inauguration of Baro…
Onitsha Port dormant after concession as PMB opens new Baro Port tomorrow
Six months after the former Acting Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Danladi Ibrahim, disclosed that the Onitsha river port in Anambra State has been concessioned to two companies and that the port may commence operations before the end…
