The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that low investments, non-channelisation and dredging of navigable waterways have over the years hindered water transport in Nigeria. Speaking at this year’s Maritime Business Roundtable Breakfast meeting held in Lagos, Oyetola noted that inland waterways transport will reduce energy consumption and further reduce the negative impact on the …

No fewer than 2,000 Osun State residents yesterday benefitted from the free food programme of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The gesture tagged: ‘Oyetola’s Hand of Fellowship’, was the 3rd edition held at Modakeke in Ife-East Area office of the state. Oyetola, former governor of Osun State, said the gesture was a continuation of his people-oriented …

One week after the Lekki Port, Nigeria’s deepest seaport, received the largest container ship to call in Nigerian port, the new port is set to welcome another container ship that is bigger than the Maersk ship that called the port last week Sunday. French shipping company, CMA-CGM, yesterday received the first and largest Liquified Natural Gas, (LNG) powered vessel carrying …

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 …