“The new Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has come onstream to take charge of the overall contribution of the seas, oceans, and inland waterways to the Nigerian economy; regulating the environmental and ecological sustainability of the oceans; and harnessing Nigeria’s ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation while preserving the health of the oceans’ ecosystem.
According to her, “The major components of Marine & Blue Economy include shipping/maritime transport, port operation, coastal tourism, fishing and aquaculture, renewable energy, water desalination, undersea cabling, seabed extractive industries, deep sea mining, marine genetic resources, and biotechnology.”“We thank His Excellency President Bola Tinubu for acceding to the requests of maritime operators who have made the case for a Ministry fully dedicated to the sector.
“The appointment of Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola also gives us confidence that the President wants accelerated development of the sector. In line with the President’s vision, we assure the Federal Government and the Honourable Minister of our full support and unflinching commitment. “All port terminal operators are on the same page with the Federal Government with regards to accelerating the development of the sector to enable it to make a more significant contribution to the nation’s economy,” Haastrup said.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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