Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has promised to consolidate on progress made so on the Lokoja River Port.
Oyebamiji made the promise during a tour of the port and NIWA facilities.
According to a statement signed by NIWA’s General Manager (Corporate Affairs), Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the MD promised to ensure the port fulfill its purpose.
Oyebamiji said that the Lokoja River Port would boost the economic viability of the state and Nigeria at large.
“We are here for facility tour to see for ourselves what is on ground at Jamata Port, Lokoja. It is important we come here to assess the facilities, to see at least, how we can move the facilities forward,” he said.
The Managing Director, while on inspection tour of dockyard facilities at the Lokoja Area Office, promised to give all necessary support to the workshop where fabrication of boat engine parts and accessories for maintenance take place in order to keep it functional.
The Lokoja Area Manager, Engr Titus Adoga who took the MD round the dockyard facilities said the workshop plays crucial role in fabrication of boat maintenance parts.
