This question was popular among the candidates. The candidates performed very well in the (a) and (b) parts of the question but did not perform well in the (c) aspect of the question. The ways of improving transportation on inland waterways include:

• dredging of river channels
• installation of modern/improved navigation aids
• manpower development
• building of canals to straighten winding water courses/channelization
• clearing of water weeds
• government and public partnership to operate and maintain transportation
• medical facilities could be fitted on boats
• construction and maintenance of river ports
• easy access to loans for operations/provision of capital
• training and retraining of marine personnel
• use of modern and refrigerated vessels
• use of ice breakers
• the use of barrages or narrow boats
• construction of dams to maintain depth of water
• construction of canals to by-pass waterfalls and cataracts
• modern safety measures on vessels/protective devices
• modern security measures
• good and modern management practice
• removal of tree stumps
• enlightenment on the use of inland waterways