By John Okoh
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged Nigerians to participate in the Blue economy because of its enormous business potentials.
The DG who made this known recently at the 23rd Nigerian Economic summit themed “Opportunities, Productivity and Employment: Actualising the Economy Recovery and Growth Plan” said that with the length of the nation’s coastline and the attendant volume of maritime trade, stakeholders have to actively participate to reap the benefits of the sector.
L-R: Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services NIMASA, Mr. Gambo Ahmed and The Executive Director Finance and Administration NIMASA Mr. Bashir Jamoh having a chat at the 23rd Nigerian Economic summit which held in Abuja recently.
According to Dr. Peterside, “ developing the blue economy is paramount across the globe now, and the public and private sector have to collaborate to sustainably harness the potentials of our maritime sector for the benefit of the Nigerian economy especially as the Federal Government continues the economic diversification drive”
Stating that with improved maintenance culture, adequate data management and statistics as well as articulated actions from stakeholders backed up with political will, Nigeria will be a leading light in the comity of maritime nations such as Singapore, Ukraine and South Korea which thrives on the activities of their maritime sector.
