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October 3, 2019
The NigerianSenate has charged security agencies to step up their surveillance on theBonny-Port-Harcourt waterways.
According toa statement by Special Assistant to President of the Senate, the upper chambergave the charge following a motion on piracy attacks on Bonny Port-Harcourtwaterways, which was sponsored by Senator Betty Apiafi.
The Senateaccordingly, also mandated the committee on works to ensure adequate funding inthe 2020 budget for the completion of the Bonny Port Harcourt waterways.
SenatorApiafi, in her motion, recalled how four boats were attacked on 26th September,2019 by pirates, dispossessed the passengers of their property and evenkidnapped some of them.
According toher, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas will soon commence its project alongthat route, adding that “this will increase traffic along the waterways and putmore lives at risk.