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NIWA Introduces Watercraft Ambulance On Lagos Waters


The National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA) has introduced a new ambulance boat to serve the Lagos waterways.


The decision, which was in
response to a critical empowerment of the Search and Rescue Team in Lagos and as strategic fulfilment to suggestions made by the maritime media at a recent parley with the Managing Director of the agency, Dr George Morghalu.

According to a statement from NIWA, the new water craft is fitted with amber lights and two 175 Horse Power Yamaha engines with cream colour leather interior.
The ambulance is also fitted with medical equipment, first aid boxes, communication system, and stretchers to form the fulcrum of rapid response to accidents on Lagos waterways which has the busiest watercraft traffic with heritage operators and water users 

Rugged and built to ferry accident victims and those who require immediate medical attention to the nearest hospital and Medical Hold Bay, the ambulance watercraft can travel at controlled timing without fear or anxieties of being buffeted by high impact waves.


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