Caverton Marine Advocates SafeWater Transportation During NIWA’s Stakeholders’ Meeting

Caverton Marine has called on marine in­dustry stakeholders to pay utmost attention to safety on all waterways in the country to position the industry for unlimited growth. Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Meeting on Safety and Insecurities held at Wells Carlton Hotels and Apart­ments, Abuja recently, Olabode Makanjuola, the company’s CEO, said the entrenchment of safety across Nigeria will offer a viable alternative in transporta­tion for Nigerians. At the event, organised by the National Inland Waters Authori­ty (NIWA) and chaired by Gboye­ga Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Makanjuola unveiled his company’s vision on safe water transportation in Nigeria.

“Today marks a signif­icant milestone not just for Cav­erton, but for the future of water transportation in Nigeria. “As many of you know, for years, Caverton has been a cor­nerstone in Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics sector, where safety isn’t just a priority – it’s the founda­tion of everything we do. Our track record speaks for itself.



“Through our aviation lo­gistics operations, we’ve consis­tently demonstrated that when it comes to transporting precious cargo – whether it’s personnel or equipment – there can be no compromise on safety. “This unwavering commit­ment has made us the trusted partner for major oil and gas companies operating in some of the most challenging envi­ronments,” the Caverton Marine boss stated. According to him, through the OMIBUS innovation, the company plans to replicate the same dedication to safety and uncompromising commitment to excellence to the water trans­portation sector in Nigeria.

In practical terms, he said the ves­sels are equipped with state-of-the-art safety features and crew members undergo rigorous safety training and certification. On the stand-out features of the initiative, he highlighted strict maintenance schedules that exceed industry standards, safety protocols which are con­tinuously reviewed and updated as well as the employment of re­al-time monitoring systems for all aspects of operations. “Why water transportation? Because we see both the im­mense potential and the press­ing need.

Nigeria’s waterways are natural highways that have been underutilized. But more importantly, we see the need for an operator who puts safety first – always, without exception..