The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port on Tuesday commended the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, for his proactive approach in tackling the challenges hindering the port’s operations.
The World Bank says it has approved $300 million to fund a new project aimed at improving access to services and economic opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities in northern Nigeria.
The World Bank has approved a total of $8.40bn (N12.89tn) in fresh loans to Nigeria over the past two years, according to data obtained from the bank’s official website.