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FG appoints APC national auditor as NIWA MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) George Moghalu as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

According to a statement signed by NIWA Spokesman, Tayo Fadile, Moghalu’s appointment is coming one month after President Muhammadu Buhari had appointed the immediate past NIWA MD, Sen. Olorunibe Mamora a Minister of State for Health.

Both the new MD, George Moghalu and the Acting MD, Barr. Danladi Ibrahim confirmed the new development.

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The new MD will be the 8th MD of NIWA since it’s inception in 1998. Other past managing director of NIWA are Engr. Diori Rubiu Abubakar (pioneering MD), Engr. Zabairu Yakubu, Mrs Chinese Ezenwa (A.g MD), Arch. Aminu Yar’adua, Hajia Mariam Corona, Boss Mustapha and Sen. Olorunimibe 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.

Ifedayo Ogunyemi

Ifedayo O. Ogunyemi‎ Senior Reporter, Nigerian Tribune ogunyemiifedayo@gmail.com

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