The Nigerian Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, has said that the rehabilitation and modernisation of the nation’s ports would commence soon.
He made this known on Wednesday shortly after concluding his interaction with the various heads of agencies and departments under his ministry.
The minister, who was inaugurated last Monday, began receiving briefings from the heads of agencies and departments under his ministry almost immediately.
Rehabilitation, and modernisation of ports to commence soon, says @GboyegaOyetola
…as he receives briefings from heads of agencies, departments
https://t.co/EQAuXeevel— Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (@FMoMBENigeria) August 30, 2023
So far, he has interacted with all the departmental heads and followed up with the heads of agencies, beginning with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Nigeria Shippers’ Council.
He rounded off the briefings on Wednesday with the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron and the Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN).
Mr Oyetola promised to look into some of the issues impeding their smooth operations with relevant agencies of the government, just as he reiterated the need for effective collaboration among agencies within the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry to realise the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for the sector.
He also noted that dredging of the nation’s ports will continue to make them remain navigable, enhance their operations, and ensure improved revenue generation for the Federal Government.
“The briefings have been educative and enlightening. It gave me the opportunity to listen to the challenges of the departments and agencies under our Ministry, and I have resolved, to work with my team to ensure we hit the ground running immediately. We remain committed to the realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President,” the minister added.
