FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANS SPEED BOATS ON LAGOS WATERS

August 1, 2018 AdminLeave a comment

Following the death of five persons last week in a boat accident and a series of boat mishaps on Lagos waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) yesterday banned the activities of speed boats on Lagos waterways.

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INLAND WATERWAYS: LAGOS ISSUES BOAT OPERATORS, DREDGERS SEVEN-DAY ULTIMATUM

August 2, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday issued a seven-day ultimatum to boat operators, dredgers and all stakeholders in the inland waterways sector to comply with all the applicable laws, rules and guidelines concerning their operations failure of which appropriate, stiff sanctions would apply.

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FED GOVT TASKS NIWA ON PROCUREMENT OF BIGGER DREDGERS

July 26, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Federal Government on Tuesday tasked the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to procure bigger dredgers in order for the agency to perform better in its operational activities.

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WATERWAYS BILL PASSES THIRD READING AT SENATE

May 10, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The National Inland Waterways Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2017, scaled through third reading at the Senate on Wednesday.

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FEDERAL GOVT TO SAVE OVER N34 BILLION IN DREDGING OF RIVER NIGER

April 28, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Federal Government Friday said it will save over N24billion as it commences maintenance dredging of River Niger from Ajaokuta to Onitsha.

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MINISTRY TO LAUNCH DREDGING OF 152 KM AJAOKUTA-ONITSHA WATERWAYS

April 25, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is set to launch the dredging of the 152 km Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways on April 28, in Kogi.

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LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED VEHICLES TO GET SPEED LIMITERS

As part of efforts to reduce the rate of speed-related accidents in Nigeria, the National Automotive Development and Design Council has directed all vehicle manufacturing plants in the country to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles.
A deadline for compliance on the installation of the device in all vehicles being imported into the country has also been given.
AUTO POLICY CAUSING HIGH MARITIME JOB LOSSES – EXPERT

In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the Presidential Taskforce on Customs Reform, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, has called on the Federal Government to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.
He said, “The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.”
UNDERSTANDING THE HISSING & SQUEAKY SOUND FROM TRUCKS

Ever wondered why trucks and buses make funny squeaking and hissing sounds? Well, the squeaking is the air escaping after braking and the hissing sound is the automatic bypass safety valves at work, ensuring the air pressure remains at the correct level.
Since a main advantage of air-brakes systems is their ability to use air to operate, the compressor is constantly kicking on and kicking off to refill the reservoirs with pressurized air. When the compressor builds too much air, the valves open, producing that loud hiss which probably gets some of us wondering…What the heck is leaking..lol!
SAFETY TIPS! COPING WITH POTHOLES

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle\'s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car \"pulling\" during driving, that\'s a clue that you could have a problem.

Check the tread on your tyres. Uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have the vehicle\'s alignment and tyre balance checked.

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tyre and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tyres properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tyres increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tyre failure weeks, or even months, later. It\'s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that\'s not possible, don\'t brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just before impact. Braking during the impact sets up the tyre and wheel assembly for a \"solid hit\" against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tyre is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.