Nigeria will harness resources of blue economy – FG

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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has given assurance that Nigeria will take the lead among African countries in harnessing the abundant resources of the blue economy for its benefit.

Sambo, who disclosed this when the Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority, Michael Lodge, and his entourage paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, said it was challenging that out of the 12 exploration projects in developing countries around the world, none was in Africa.

Regarding the workshop, Sambo advised that the outcomes should be escalated to the President and the National Assembly to accord them a priority.

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

 

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