Tag: Blue Economy Minister

Blue Economy Minister, Oyetola inaugurates NIMASA Governing Board

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…Charges members on strategic oversight Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday inaugurated the newly-constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), urging members to provide strategic leadership and ensure the agency fulfills its statutory responsibilities in alignment with national economic objectives. The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, was attended by key maritime stakeholders, directors of NIMASA, senior officials of the ministry, and the Honourable Speaker of the Commonwealth State House of Assembly. In his address, Oyetola…

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Int’l Maritime Organisation Elections: Blue Economy Minister, Oyetola flags-off Nigeria’s election campaign in London

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In a major diplomatic move on the sidelines of the 110th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110), Nigeria officially flagged-off its campaign for election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category ‘C’ for the 2026–2027 biennium. The high-profile campaign flag-off, led by Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, and the acting High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, took place at the IMO Headquarters in London. In his keynote address, Minister Oyetola extended warm regards from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and…

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Oyetola prioritises port rehabilitation in N10.9bn budget presentation

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Minister of Marine and Blue economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a N10.9 billion, 2024 budget for his Ministry to the joint House Committees of the Senate on Marine Transport and the House of Representatives Committees on Ports and Harbour, Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Inland Waterways and Shipping services. The Minister said the proposed Budget is to enable the newly created ministry to perform its oversight role and monitor the implementation of government policies across agencies under its purview in the marine and blue economy domain. Oyetola said, “You are…

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U.S. hails creation of Blue Economy Ministry in Nigeria

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Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation’s inaugural Senior Coordinator, praised the Nigerian government for establishing the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, saying it was the right step toward realizing the benefits of the partnership. During a round table with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the diplomat said the Atlantic was the world’s most travelled ocean, adding that the potential for economic gains through the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation was enormous. The new multi-lateral forum, launched on September 18, brings together several coastal Atlantic countries, including Nigeria, from…

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‘Time for Nigeria to float National Carriers through PPP’ – Marine, Blue Economy Minister, Oyetola

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Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that shipping, marine tourism, safety and security are top of the agenda of his administration as Minister of the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue economy. Speaking during his working visit to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, where he met with the top management staff of the agency, the Minister said the time has come for Nigeria to fully harness its vast potentials in the maritime sector, noting that the working visit was to ascertain and properly appraise the…

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