His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy has said President Bola Tinubu GCFR in creating a dedicated Ministry for Marine and Blue Economy which is an offshoot of the renewed Hope Agenda, reflects his determination to unlock the vast potentials of the marine resources beyond development, and established this as a key to national prosperity in line with Africa’s aged 2063.
The Honourable Minister disclosed this in an address during an interactive session with the Nigerian Guild of Editors at Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
“To lay solid foundation, the Ministry has taken deliberate steps to strengthen the regulations, legal institutions, and policy frameworks for the ministry and development of the sectors.
The Ministry’s achievements include ports infrastructure and connectivity, ports operations efficiency, fisheries and aquculture, blue economy development, maritime security and safety, and shipping services”.
In his remarks, the permanent secretary Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Olufemi Oloruntola, said the parley provides for open engagement between the distinguished professionals of the media.
He maintained that the media plays a critical role as partners to facilitate and shape conversations towards national development.
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During the questions and answers session, the Managing Director of NIWA Bola Oyebamiji FCIB, said the proposal for the creation of Coast Guard is to complement the effort of water Marshalls in policing the vast Inland Waterways and enforcement of Inland Waterways transportation code.
Top ministry officials, heads of agencies under the Ministry, members of Guild of editors, Engr. Sarat Braimoh, Lagos Area office manager, and Suleiman Makama AGM (Corporate Affairs) were at the media parley.
