The House of Representatives Committee on Inland Waterways says it should use laws and oversight actions to handle the foundation causes of boat mishaps within the nation.
The Chairman of the Committee Hon.Ojema Ojotu gave the peace of mind throughout the inaugural assembly of the committee in Abuja
He famous that there had been a number of studies of deaths ensuing from boat mishaps within the nation and warranted that by way of efficient oversight of the related businesses of presidency and satisfactory legislations, it could be tackled by the committee holistically.
He additionally acknowledged that the House Committee is to supervise the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and its businesses besides these below the jurisdiction of different committees, the Inland Waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority and the budgets.
A member of the committee, Hon.Martins Esin (Akwa-Ibom, PDP) acknowledged that the accountability positioned on the committee is gigantic as a result of dwindling income era of waterway businesses.
He famous that National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is a foremost income authorities company including that income era must be taken up by the committee in its assembly with the company.
Also in his contribution, Hon Lanre Oladebo (Osun,PDP) stated the House Committee ought to work in direction of guaranteeing that related authorities businesses implement using dwell jackets in water transportation.
The Committee Chairman, Hon Ojema assured members that below his management, they may give NIWA and different marine stakeholders the wanted help in order that the company could make the nation’s waterways navigable.
