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According to him, the security challenges in the Lake Chad region have lessened. Therefore, NIWA will collaborate with the Nigerian Navy to reopen the route to connect Nigeria to other African countries.

The MD added that an alternative such as water transportation would scale down the weight of industrial trucks on the roads and generate government revenue.

“On the commencement of cargo movement to Onitsha, everything is in place! But this point must be made clear that the person who determines the movement of cargo is the owner of the cargo. And we have been engaging both the Chamber of Commerce and the Importers Association because unless they have their buy-in, they can’t move their cargo by water. So the moment we get their total buy-in, I’m sure they will start moving their cargo.

“We are now encouraged to face the Lagos axis because a good number of the consignments come through the Lagos axis. And how is it going to ease the congestion? As I said, 60 to 65 per cent of the cargo that comes into this country ends up in the southeast, either Onitsha or Aba.

“If we can make that route viable, we will reduce the pressure from our roads and save our road infrastructure because they’re not designed to carry the weight they are carrying. By the time you remove that volume of cargo from the Lagos port, the port will be congested,” he argued.

Moghalu also lamented the menace of floating debris in vital waterways. He said the authority spends a fortune annually to rid the waterways of nonbiodegradable wastes such as plastic and rubber. He was silent on the specific amount NIWA had spent clearing the waterways.

“We need to get our people to understand how to manage our waste. It is a problem. Because, year in and year out, NIWA spends money moving out floating debris on our waterways. Most of these floating debris are rubber and bottled water, we keep throwing them, and they all end in the waterway.

“Every year, at least since I came, and from the records, it has been there. Every year, you must remove high water centres and floating debris,” the MD said.

He added that NIWA is working with state governments and the media to enlighten the public about proper waste disposal.

Moghalu also revealed that a survey and talks are underway to open up Lake Chad as an inland water gateway to other African countries.

He further revealed that the FG is finalising an agreement to secure a South Africa-sourced technology for monitoring and securing the nation’s Inland waterways.

According to Moghalu, the new piece of technology will enable NIWA to monitor the movement of vessels anywhere in the waterways.

He noted that the South African tech firm, whose details he was reluctant to reveal, had visited NIWA, giving them a better feel of the FG’s security challenges on the waterways.

The company, he said, affirmed their willingness and ability to help as they have solved a similar challenge in South Africa.

“We visited them and they visited us and we now presented our challenge because we want to be in a position to monitor all our waterways and they have the technology.

“There is a technology they are going to deploy so that I will be in the control room in Lokoja and be able to monitor all the vessels that operate in our waterways,” he said.

He was however silent on the specific amount NIWA has spent in clearing the waterways.

He also said that work has commenced at the Oguta River Port which he said was abandoned for 13 years, adding that perimeter fence has been erected at the place and the port now segmented.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/65-of-containers-from-abroad-end-up-in-southeast-niwa/

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Entire Sea port in SS need to be function properly....

Enough is enough!

Igbo generate most of the revenues in Lagos still yet agbado master want to turn them to slave in their own country. The hatred is real.

One of my friend today was telling me if Igbo's don't want to vote for APC in Lagos the Igbo's should relocate back to their region. The plan to force Igbo's to vote APC has been settled already. APC a failed party

Cool

More reason to have functional sea ports in that region, or in the SS.

Amb1045:
Igbo generate most of the revenues in Lagos still yet agbado master want to turn them to slave in their own country. The hatred is real.

One of my friend today was telling me if Igbo's don't want to vote for APC in Lagos the Igbo's should relocate back to their region. The plan to force Igbo's to vote APC has been settled already

So who is stopping the Igbos from going to generate this revenue in South East?

Secondly, your friend told you today if igbos don't want to vote for APC in Lagos, the igbos should relocate back to their region. Is that your friend a Nigerian? If yes, then, what is all these "all Nigerians will vote pandora crook" nonsense all about?

That is to tell you zombidients are just deceiving themselves.

The urchin above this post is waiting for Igbos to abandon their wealth in Lagos while the Igbos are buying up the whole of Lagos.
It's very likely his landlord in that Lagos is an Igbo man except he stays in the slums of Mushin, Ajegunle or Agege.

LeoDeKing:
So who is stopping the Igbos from going to generate this revenue in South East?

Secondly, your friend told you today if igbos don't want to vote for APC in Lagos, the igbos should relocate back to their region. Is that your friend a Nigerian? If yes, then, what is all these "all Nigerians will vote pandora crook" nonsense all about?

That is to tell you zombidients are just deceiving themselves.

my friend is a triabalistic bigot but I like him like that because he use same energy to defend the club we support. I don't argue politics with him moreover he doesn't have PVC but he prefer sowore who is not a politician. You can rest druggy

LeoDeKing:
So who is stopping the Igbos from going to generate this revenue in South East?

Secondly, your friend told you today if igbos don't want to vote for APC in Lagos, the igbos should relocate back to their region. Is that your friend a Nigerian? If yes, then, what is all these "all Nigerians will vote pandora crook" nonsense all about?

That is to tell you zombidients are just deceiving themselves.

Are you debating whether the indigenous peoples of South East are not capable to generate revenue in the region


65% of containers belong to the people of South East.

None not even one belongs to the people of South West.

All they do is to form criminal gangs in order to benefit from people's sweat

Urheadmaster:
Are you debating whether the indigenous peoples of South East are not capable


65% of containers belong to the people of South East.

Mr uche, go back and re-read the comment I quoted, then re-read my response. Pls read both comments very slowly.

Urheadmaster:
Are you debating whether the indigenous peoples of South East are not capable to generate revenue in the region


65% of containers belong to the people of South East.

None not even one belongs to the people of South West.

All they do is to form criminal gangs in order to benefit from people's sweat

Actually 65% goes to the East then 30% are sold in Lagos.

LeoDeKing:
So who is stopping the Igbos from going to generate this revenue in South East?

Secondly, your friend told you today if igbos don't want to vote for APC in Lagos, the igbos should relocate back to their region. Is that your friend a Nigerian? If yes, then, what is all these "all Nigerians will vote pandora crook" nonsense all about?

That is to tell you zombidients are just deceiving themselves.

Largest market in west Africa is in Onitsha and that's where the container are going to. Mind you, we transport 65% to the east and 30% are offloaded and sold to empty and lazy heads like you in Lagos.

Urheadmaster:
Are you debating whether the indigenous peoples of South East are not capable to generate revenue in the region


65% of containers belong to the people of South East.

None not even one belongs to the people of South West.

All they do is to form criminal gangs in order to benefit from people's sweat

This ping pong does not address the fact that Yoruba leadership is in the Premier league while Igbo leadership is in the Amatuer Championship.

Igbo leadership is the reason why there is port in Lagos, International airport in Lagos, and MILLIONS of Igbo in Lagos instead of in places like Onicha.....

pinkPUSSY:
According to him, the security challenges in the Lake Chad region have lessened. Therefore, NIWA will collaborate with the Nigerian Navy to reopen the route to connect Nigeria to other African countries.

The MD added that an alternative such as water transportation would scale down the weight of industrial trucks on the roads and generate government revenue.

“On the commencement of cargo movement to Onitsha, everything is in place! But this point must be made clear that the person who determines the movement of cargo is the owner of the cargo. And we have been engaging both the Chamber of Commerce and the Importers Association because unless they have their buy-in, they can’t move their cargo by water. So the moment we get their total buy-in, I’m sure they will start moving their cargo.

“We are now encouraged to face the Lagos axis because a good number of the consignments come through the Lagos axis. And how is it going to ease the congestion? As I said, 60 to 65 per cent of the cargo that comes into this country ends up in the southeast, either Onitsha or Aba.

“If we can make that route viable, we will reduce the pressure from our roads and save our road infrastructure because they’re not designed to carry the weight they are carrying. By the time you remove that volume of cargo from the Lagos port, the port will be congested,” he argued.

Moghalu also lamented the menace of floating debris in vital waterways. He said the authority spends a fortune annually to rid the waterways of nonbiodegradable wastes such as plastic and rubber. He was silent on the specific amount NIWA had spent clearing the waterways.

“We need to get our people to understand how to manage our waste. It is a problem. Because, year in and year out, NIWA spends money moving out floating debris on our waterways. Most of these floating debris are rubber and bottled water, we keep throwing them, and they all end in the waterway.

“Every year, at least since I came, and from the records, it has been there. Every year, you must remove high water centres and floating debris,” the MD said.

He added that NIWA is working with state governments and the media to enlighten the public about proper waste disposal.

Moghalu also revealed that a survey and talks are underway to open up Lake Chad as an inland water gateway to other African countries.

He further revealed that the FG is finalising an agreement to secure a South Africa-sourced technology for monitoring and securing the nation’s Inland waterways.

According to Moghalu, the new piece of technology will enable NIWA to monitor the movement of vessels anywhere in the waterways.

He noted that the South African tech firm, whose details he was reluctant to reveal, had visited NIWA, giving them a better feel of the FG’s security challenges on the waterways.

The company, he said, affirmed their willingness and ability to help as they have solved a similar challenge in South Africa.

“We visited them and they visited us and we now presented our challenge because we want to be in a position to monitor all our waterways and they have the technology.

“There is a technology they are going to deploy so that I will be in the control room in Lokoja and be able to monitor all the vessels that operate in our waterways,” he said.

He was however silent on the specific amount NIWA has spent in clearing the waterways.

He also said that work has commenced at the Oguta River Port which he said was abandoned for 13 years, adding that perimeter fence has been erected at the place and the port now segmented.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/65-of-containers-from-abroad-end-up-in-southeast-niwa/

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