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By Steve Agbota
The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has called for deeper private sector participation in the blue economy to harness its potential for national development.
Oyebamiji made the call during his tour of Warri and Onisha Area Offices. The managing director said that 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 maximized 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 hard in revenue generation that could open room for better welfare.
He warned the staff against indolence and laxity, saying he remained committed to staff welfare and revenue generation.
He stressed the need for the staff to be disciplined and committed by rededicating themselves to the growth and development of the Authority.
The MD also assured them of regular training and retraining for optimum performance.
