MD, NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji at inspection site.
Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Bola Oyebamiji, has called for deeper private sector participation in the blue economy initiative to harness greater benefits for national development.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Assistant General Manager, NIWA Corporate Affairs, Suleiman Makama.
Oyebamiji made the call during his tour of the Warri and Onisha Area Offices.
The managing director said, NIWA was determined to revamp the nation’s economy by consolidating on Public/Private Partnerships (PPP) initiatives.
“This initiative is part of our deliberate plans to open up new opportunities to maximize full economic potentials of the nation’s waterways.
“The PPP is the way to go but we need people or investors, who have genuine intentions and purposes to enable us align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for economic recovery,” he said.
The NIWA managing director tasked the staff to live up to expectation by working harder in revenue generation that could open rooms to better their welfare.
He warned the staff against indolence and laxity since he was committed to staff welfare and revenue generation.
According to him, there is need for the staff to be disciplined and committed by rededicating themselves to the growth and development of the Authority.
The MD also assured the staff of regular training and retraining for optimum performance.
Oyebamij also reportedly inspected the Onitsha river port complex, the authority’s yard, shoreline, and NIWA newly built concrete jetty. – NAN
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