The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has taken a major step to improve safety and navigation for waterway users by installing water buoys along the critical Gbajibo (Niger State) to Gbajibo-Mundi (Kwara State) route.
According to a statement by NIWA’s Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Suleiman Makama, the agency deployed 16 buoys—10 red and 6 green—to clearly mark the waterways, reducing risks associated with water transport.
The buoys provide vital guidance for travelers, ensuring safer navigation on the river, which has a minimum depth of 21.3 meters along the route.
“These buoys serve as critical markers, indicating safe navigation channels, warning of hazards and designating protected areas,” Makama stated, emphasising the importance of the installations in promoting safe water transport.
The move is part of NIWA’s broader efforts to improve safety standards and operational efficiency across Nigeria’s inland waterways. During the 2025 Management Retreat, NIWA’s Managing Director and CEO, Bola Oyebamiji, reiterated the agency’s commitment to enhancing safety regulations and improving infrastructure to support safe and efficient waterway transportation nationwide.
With inland waterways serving as essential transportation routes for goods and people, especially in regions like Kwara and Niger states, NIWA’s initiative is expected to reduce accidents and promote smoother, safer navigation along the waterways.
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