COVID-19: NIWA releases water buses, patrol boats to states, federal agencies

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Tuesday said that it has released water buses and patrol boats for use by relevant states and federal

The Dr George Moghalu- led NIWA had last week donated N10 million to the National Centre for Disease Control and the Lagos State government in fight against the deadly Coronavirus disease.

Moghalu had directed that all infrastructures, including ferry terminals, dockyards, river ports, jetties, watercrafts, barges and tug boats nationwide be sanitized and the highest level of hygiene maintained.

“These crafts are useful for moving personnel and materials to and from the riverine communities, as well as maintaining security on our inland waterways.” He urged users of the waterways to observe safety precautions, social distancing and other guidelines, as given by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, “in order to stay safe in these trying times.”

 

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