Niger State Commends Federal Government on Life Jacket Donation

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Niger State's Commissioner for Transport, Hajia Hadiza Idris Kuta, has praised the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) for donating 3,700 life jackets to the state. The donated life jackets have been distributed to all boat operators in the 17 local government areas connected by water in Niger State. Recently, passengers were saved during a boat mishap due to the use of life jackets. The commissioner credited the managing director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, for transforming inland waterways transport in the country. The state government has also implemented safety measures, including banning night traveling and overcrowding of boats, providing fibre boats for riverine communities, and recruiting water marshals to enforce the use of life jackets.

Key Takeaways:

  • Niger State's Commissioner for Transport, Hajia Hadiza Idris Kuta, has commended the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and NIWA for donating 3,700 life jackets to the state.
  • The life jackets have been distributed to all boat operators in the 17 local government areas connected by water in Niger State.
  • A recent boat mishap was successfully managed due to all passengers wearing life jackets.
  • The state government has banned night traveling and overcrowding of boats.
  • Fibre boats have been provided for riverine communities to replace wooden boats.
  • Water marshals will be recruited to enforce the use of life jackets.
  • Contracts have been awarded to supplement the federal government's donation of life jackets.
  • The state governor has provided fibre boats to replace wooden boats and has shared eight as a start.

Statistics:

  • 3,700 life jackets were donated by the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and NIWA to Niger State.
  • 17 local government areas connected by water in Niger State have received the life jackets donations.
  • 8 fibre boats have been provided for riverine communities.

Sources:

  • Niger State Ministry of Transportation (no specific date provided)
  • Hajia Hadiza Idris Kuta, Niger State Commissioner for Transport (no specific date provided)
  • Lucky Barau, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Transportation (no specific date provided)
  • Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of NIWA (no specific date provided)