President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), George Muoghalu as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
Muoghalu’s appointment is coming shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari promoted the immediate past MD of NIWA, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora as Minister of State Health.
Both the new MD, George Muoghalu and the acting MD, Barr. Danladi Ibrahim confirmed the new development.
The new MD will be the 8th MD of NIWA since its inception in 1998. Other past Managing Directors of NIWA are Engr. Diori Rabiu Abubakar, Engr. Zubairu Yakubu, Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa (Ag. MD), Arch Aminu Yar’adua, Hajia Mariam Ciroma, Boss Mustapha and Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora.
The National Inland Waterways Authority was established to provide regulatory, economical and operational leadership in the nation’s inland waterways system and develop infrastructure facilities for an efficient intermodal transportation system in line with global best practices that is safe, seamless and affordable with a vision to make Nigeria the leader in inland waterways transportation development and management in Africa.
A statement signed by the General Manager Corporate Affairs, NIWA, Mr. Tayo Fadile wished the new MD a successful tenure of office.
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