Nigeria, July 30 -- The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port has summoned the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, over irregularities surrounding the multi-billion-naira port project.

Committee Chairperson Saidu Abdullahi (APC, Niger) issued the summons during a hearing in Abuja on Tuesday.

He also directed NIWA to submit all documents related to the planning, construction, handover, and current status of the facility, which was initiated to decongest Nigeria's seaports and enhance inland water transportation.

The committee gave NIWA and the Ministry ...