Baring any unforseen breakdown of ongoing alliance between the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and that of Works, the deplorable state of ports access roads in the country may soon be over, as the ministers in charge have agreed to fix the bad roads, in order to ameliorate the pains importers under in cargo delivery in the country. During …

The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that dilapidated access roads leading to the nation’s seaports are making importers and exporters experience high transportation costs, prolonged transit times, and heightened risk of accidents. The minister who disclosed this during his visit to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Tuesday, listed 15 roads that require …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh on Thursday signed a performance bond for ministerial deliverables from 2023-2027 with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, who supervised the NIMASA bond signing ceremony at the ministerial retreat in Lagos, urged the agency’s …

Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday unveiled his ministry’s plan to generate $20 billion and create two million jobs annually. He said the goal would be achieved through strategic development within the maritime sector. The minister also spoke of a four-year plan to transform the Marine and Blue Economy sector into a significant contributor to the nation’s economy, …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed of two Chief Executive Officers in parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line with the recommendations of the Minister, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola. They are the Managing Director/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji; and Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Akutah …

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has charged member states in the West African sub-region of the need to achieve full ratification and domestication of all relevant instruments. Oyetola, who also doubles as the Vice Chairman of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control for West and Central African Region (Abuja MoU), emphasised the …