The Federal Government is working towards the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through a strategic Public Private Partnership arrangement, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola has said.
The minister also noted that the government has created a roadmap towards a sustainable blue economy.
Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ roundtable engagement on advancing sustainable development in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy, Oyetola explained that the roadmap will advance the industry’s potential, promote sustainable blue economy investments, and ensure global competitiveness within the sector.
He said, “Our Ministry has also moved a step further by putting up this Roundtable so that we can harvest ideas that would form part of our roadmap and policy direction. This is why today we will be looking at such areas as Strengthening Blue Governance; Transforming Port Operations; Enhancing Port Infrastructure; and Promoting Blue Economy Investments.
