The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Transport, Dr. Vera Ndidi Sam-Dike, has led Heads of Departments (HODs) in the ministry on an inspection tour of major marine facilities across the state as part of efforts to improve water transportation services.
The facilities inspected include Nembe, Bonny/Bille, Marine Base, and Witt and Buche jetties.
The exercise was aimed at assessing the operational conditions of the facilities, monitoring their activities, and identifying areas requiring improvement to ensure efficient service delivery across the state.
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During the tour, Dr. Sam-Dike and the departmental heads conducted on-site assessments to obtain first-hand information on the state of the facilities and identify challenges affecting their effective operation and management.
The inspection also forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the monitoring and supervision of marine transportation infrastructure in the state.
According to the Permanent Secretary, the exercise underscores the ministry’s commitment to ensuring a safer, more efficient, and reliable water transportation system in Rivers State.
The findings from the inspection are expected to provide useful insights into the condition of the facilities and help identify areas requiring attention to enhance the delivery of marine transportation services across the state.
