The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIW and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are collaborating to conduct drug tests on boat operators in Niger State.
The NIWA area manager in Niger State, Akapo Adeboye, disclosed this during a sensitisation programme for boat operators, traders, and farmers in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA).
The initiative comes in response to frequent boat accidents in the state, many of which involve traders and farmers travelling to Katcha’s weekly market. Several lives have been lost due to poor safety practices and unregulated operations.
