for all barge operators to secure insurance cover for both barges and cargoes they carry.
“These were issues raised by the importers themselves. They said they don’t want a situation whereby they would gamble with their goods after importing them from China and Europe, and upon getting to Nigerian waterways the cargo gets drowned. Also, the NIWA boss said the agency is considering a proposal by a South African firm for the installation of cameras and a command control centre for surveillance of Nigerian inland waterways.
The NIWA boss also stated that the agency has intensified efforts to sensitise riverine communities on safety measures and standards for inland waterways operations, especially on the use of standard life jackets, ban on night travel and overcrowded boats.
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