Muoghalu Emerges New NIWA MD

By Dapo Olawuni |

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 was contained in a press statement issued yesterday by the spokesman of NIWA, Mr Tayo Fadile.

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).

The new MD will be the 8th MD of NIWA since its inception in I998. Other past Managing Directors of NIWA are Engr. Diori Rabiu Abubakar. (Pioneering MD). Engr. Zubairu Yakubu. Mrs Chinwe Ezenwa (Ag MD). Arch. Aminu Yar’adua, Hajia Mariam Ciroma, Boss Mustapha and Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora.

According to the statement “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 in a vision to make Nigeria the leader in inland waterways transportation development and management in Africa”

Meanwhile, a civil society organization, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Chief George Muoghalu.

The Chairman of CLO, Anambra Chapter, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme lauded the President, while speaking in Enugu, saying the appointment would decisively impact, on a quick turn-around of the fortunes of the Onitsha River Port.

“This is the best independence gift to the people of South-East by the president”, Ezekwueme said, even as he appealed to the president to extend a similar political appointments to the family of former Senate President, Dr Chuba Okadigbo, a 2003 presidential running mate.

“It is clear that Buhari has provided the opportunity towards resuscitation of moribund Onitsha River Port.

“Muoghalu as a moralist, honest and servant leader must live up to the expectations of the President and Nigerians by being selfless and bearing social wellbeing of the citizenry.

“Especially as it concerns rehabilitating decrepit and deplorable Onitsha River Port to boost economic activities in the South-East as well as give them a sense of belonging.

“This indeed is a welcomed development and cheering news to the people of South-East and Nigerians,” he said.