The Lagos Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) warned boat operators on Sunday that it would henceforth, deregister and withdraw operational licences of indicted operators. The warning follows what NIWA described as the disturbing and worrisome boat accidents on Lagos Waterways in recent times. The Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Mrs Sarat Braimah, said in a statement that the company would also prosecute indicted operators. She said the NIWA regulatory agency would no longer fold its arms and watch deviant operators doing things that would result in loss of lives. “Time has also come for passengers to take responsibility, listen and obey boat crew when emergencies or turbulence occur.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 03, 2020 09:22 UTC