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From Idu Jude, Abuja
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has constituted a Special Committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in coastal and inland waterways to address incessant boat mishaps across the country.
The Minister, during a meeting with heads of agencies in Abuja on Thursday, noted that it has become a matter of urgent concern, hence the need to proffer solutions to reduce it to the barest minimum.
Accordingly, the committee is expected to review and come up with recommendations and actionable plans that would checkmate the menace.
Terms of reference to guide the committee include but are not limited to:
- Review the existing commercial boat transport operations and assess:
– Boat mishaps and their causative factors;
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– Ensure current boat operations safety and security compliance; and
– Ensure existing boat specifications meet acceptable standards.
- Develop a comprehensive plan to address the findings from the assessment and guarantee safe commercial boat transport operations in coastal and inland waterways;
- Develop standard design specifications for basic categories of commercial boats for coastal and inland waterways; and
- Consider any other related measures/issues that may be deemed appropriate for safe and viable commercial boat operations in the coastal and inland waterway transport system that would address incessant boat mishaps.
The committee has 21 days to complete the assignment and submit a comprehensive report to the Ministry.
The committee has the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, as Chairman.
Other members are:
Mr. D. Mobereola, DG-NIMASA, Member;
Prof. S. Abiodun, Executive Director NIOMR, Member;
Dr. A.M Sule, Executive Director NIFFR, Member;
Dr. B.D. Olaosebikan, P-FCFFT, Member;
Prof. B. Fakinlede, TA-HM-FMMBE, Member; and
Mr. A. Offie, DD-IWW, to serve as committee Secretary
