Merchant Navy describes NIWA boss, Oyebamiji as achiever, welfarist, assures him of unalloyed support
Merchant Navy describes NIWA boss, Oyebamiji as achiever, welfarist, assures him of unalloyed support
Segun Oladipupo
The leadership of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has described as non factual a news report purporting the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr Bola Oyebamiji as an all time low performing CEO of the agency.
The National President, Comrade Chief Engr. Bob Joseph Yousuo said that the agency under Oyebamiji in less than one year, had made tremendous achievements.
In a statement by the General Secretary, Comrade Aleakhue John Okpono on Sunday, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) affiliate union expressed readiness to work with the MD to achieve his mandate in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu
He also lauded the MD who he said had commenced payment of child education allowance to staff as well as the payment of medical incentives to NIWA retirees as well as payment of 15 Months promotion arrears.
According to Yousou, NIWA under Oyebamiji, has commissioned several projects including (administrative building, Reception building, police building, Fire fighting equipment, Hydrographic survey boats, Sixty two seater passengers boat and Water ambulances and other water crafts) as well as the unveiling of inland waterways Transportation Regulations 2023 by the Honorable Minister of marine & blue economy, His Excellence y, Adegboyega Oyetola on the 11th of June, 2024.
“Being aware of the importance of team work and respect for the stakeholders in the marine industry he extended invites to both the leadership of NMNOWTSSA and MWUN as well as DG, NIMASA and others.
“Mr BOLA OYEBAMIJI is a team player, an achiever and above all takes the welfare of NIWA staff, our members into consideration. Within his short time in office, he is vigorously working to ensure the passage of NIWA bill in the national Assembly. NIWA staff remain Discipline and professionals..
“It is also of note that NMNOWTSSA under Alalade’s tenure wrote to the presidency the relevant of NIWA to the Federation in terms of inland transportation and request that the Agency should stand alone. One wonder why now the reverse is the case.
“We stand by and with our members in NIWA and assure the MD/CEO of NMNOWTSSA unalloyed support. Mr BOLA has done well and we shall continue to collaborate to make more strides in the quest for uplifting NIWA. He was nick named MD PROJECTS.
“For safety of property and life, the Agency has introduced what it called NIWA MARSHALL. They are to ensure compliance to safety regulations and discipline. Accident both on land and water can only be minimized but can not be eliminated. It’s obvious, that boats mishap have reduced.
“Consequently, the Association wishes to disabuse the mind of our members, MD/CEO, NIWA and the general public that we are not in anyway connected to the said publication as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees freedom of speech hence Engr. Alalade Matthew is entitled to his opinion.
“We once again, regret the damage or embarrassment this misleading and mischievous publication must have cost the entire NIWA family. Mr. BOLA OYEBAMIJI is a great builder who has rejig NIWA for efficiencies and proficiencies.
With BOLA OYEBAMIJI we stand.
KEEP THE FLAG FLYING.”
