INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - Inland Waterways and Ports
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Allocate significant funds specifically for modernising, developing, maintaining, and upgrading ports and inland waterway infrastructure, including jetties, docks, berths, and terminals .
Strat.2 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 .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 Through annual budgetary allocations for Marine and Blue econimy, the 10th House of Reps have allocated funds to Nigeria Inland Waterways and Ports which are currently being used for upgrading and modernising ports. : For instance in 2025 that sector defended a budget of N12.2 billion of which NIWA benefited . (https://punchng.com/oyetola-defends-n12-2bn-2025-budget-for-marine-and-blue-economy/?utm)
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - Inland Waterways and Ports
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 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 .
Strat.2 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 .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The 10th House of Representatives introduced the National Inland Waterways Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.748) on October 25, 2023, aiming to strengthen NIWA. The bill has passed its first reading. https://nass.gov.ng/documents/billdownload/11085.pdf?utm
Strat.2 The 10th House of Representatives has initiated amendments to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Act to enhance its mandate and operational efficiency. On July 27, 2023, the House introduced the Nigerian Ports Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.458).
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - Inland Waterways and Ports
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Conduct oversight and ensure the implementation of strict regulations to reduce bureaucracy and streamline port operations .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 Oversight of the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) (https://nass.gov.ng/news/item/1728?utm) Visit to the Tincan Island port (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYC_gBdyMMk)
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