Pursuit of rapid Infrastructure Provision and Development - Inland Waterways and Ports
The potential of the National Inland Waterways Authority remains untapped. Efforts will be made to identify and fully mobilise them for national development.
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a. Strengthen the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) by revising its enabling act, ensuring it has the
mandate and resources to efficiently oversee and develop inland waterways.
b. Allocate significant funds specifically for modernising, developing, maintaining, and upgrading ports and inland waterway infrastructure, including jetties, docks, berths, and terminals.
c. Encourage Public-Private Partnerships to support port operations and for the development of waterway
infrastructure and operations. Offer tax incentives or breaks to private entities investing in the inland waterways sector.
d. Revise and strengthen the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Act, ensuring it has a clear mandate, authority, and
resources to efficiently manage and develop the ports.
e. Conduct oversight and ensure the implementation of strict regulations to reduce bureaucracy and streamline port operations.