NIWA Introduces Watercraft Ambulance in Lagos
NIWA AMBULANCE
The National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA) has introduced a new ambulance boat to serve the Lagos waterways.
The decision to introduce the new watercraft ambulance was in
response to critical empowerment of the Search and Rescue team in Lagos and as strategic fulfilment to suggestions made by the cream of 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 engines made by Yamaha, 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.
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.
Lagos waterways has busiest watercraft traffic year round with heritage operators and water users targeted for safety advocacy by National inland Waterways Authority, Lagos area office which has deployed its task force to curb mishaps on the waterways .
The decision to introduce the new watercraft ambulance was in
response to critical empowerment of the Search and Rescue team in Lagos and as strategic fulfilment to suggestions made by the cream of 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 engines made by Yamaha, 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.
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.
Lagos waterways has busiest watercraft traffic year round with heritage operators and water users targeted for safety advocacy by National inland Waterways Authority, Lagos area office which has deployed its task force to curb mishaps on the waterways .
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