{"id":106828,"date":"2024-01-11T11:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/niwa-pledges-robust-igr-to-boost-nations-economy"},"modified":"2024-01-11T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T21:13:01","slug":"niwa-pledges-robust-igr-to-boost-nations-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niwa-pledges-robust-igr-to-boost-nations-economy","title":{"rendered":"NIWA pledges robust IGR to boost nation\u2019s economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has pledged to work tirelessly to harness ocean resources in raising the authority\u2019s Internally Generated Revenue.<\/p>\n<p>NIWA\u2019s Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made the pledge on Wednesday during an interview with newsmen shortly after the authority\u2019s 2024 3-Day Special Retreat held at Edge Drive Hotel, Lokoja, Kogi.<\/p>\n<p>He said NIWA\u2019s work would be targeted at boosting the nation\u2019s economy, while ensuring safe water transportation.<\/p>\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria reports that all the authority\u2019s general and area managers signed a bond with the managing director at the retreat towards better performance and service delivery as public servants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to do this because the honourable minister of marine and blue economy with the permanent secretary signed a performance bond with the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis bond is to measure performance, evaluate performance, and see that all the ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria key into the vision of the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, they are expected to achieve the best in line with the thematics of Mr. President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, my expectations from NIWA staff that have already signed the performance bond with me is for them to achieve the best for NIWA in all areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is because Marine and Blue Economy is a ministry that is going to carry out the commercial leg of governance, and I can assure you that the minister is positioned for that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has pledged to work tirelessly to harness ocean resources in raising the authority\u2019s Internally Generated Revenue. 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