29, November 2024
Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the national policy on Marine and Blue Economy will unlock economic opportunities across critical sectors like fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, and tourism.
Oyetola unveiled the policy vision in Lagos at the opening of the Technical Validation Workshop, part of a two-stage Stakeholders’ engagement sessions to develop a comprehensive National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.
According to him, the blue economy is a transformative pathway for nations seeking to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability.
On the policy drive he stated: “At the end of this process, we expect to deliver a national policy document that clearly sets out the roadmap to developing our blue economy, creating jobs, promoting private sector investments, and delivering inclusive prosperity to all Nigerians, especially for our youths and women.”
He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which threatens the nation’s fisheries and aquatic ecosystem.
“Our partnerships with the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), the Kingdom of Norway, WorldFish and other stakeholders, have yielded notable strategy and policy documents that are very vital inputs into the National Policy on Marine & Blue Economy. The National Policy we seek to craft must therefore be comprehensive to tackle all challenges and unlock the full potentials of the sector,” Oyetola stated.
The Minister expressed optimism about the policy’s impact on job creation, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation, particularly in coastal communities.
He also reiterated Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a move aimed at amplifying Nigeria’s voice in global maritime governance.
Oyesola added, “As we develop this policy, the Ministry remains committed to repositioning Nigeria as a dominant player in the marine and blue economy both regionally and globally,” the Minister added, while he commended the collaborative efforts of all parties involved, urging participants to engage in constructive dialogue.”
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