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Blue Economy
Nigeria Customs, Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Partner to Boost Port Operations
Nigeria Customs Service NCS is set to collaborate with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to decongest ports, enhance trade facilitation, and overall operational efficiency and competitiveness in the sector.
This was the…
NACETEM considers manufacturing boats out of fiberglass
The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) says it is actively leading initiatives to catalyze the development of fibreglass boat manufacturing in Nigeria.
The Director General of NACETEM, Dr Olushola Odusanya, stated this…
ICT nexus to Nigeria’s blue economy – Expert
Mr. Idongesit Udoh, the Country Lead and Programme Adviser, Global Digital Access Programme, UK Government, has identified Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a crucial link between Nigeria’s blue and digital economy.
Udoh…
Blue Economy: Agencies and Departments Sign Performance Bond
Heads of agencies and departments under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, have signed a performance bond for ministerial deliverables from 2023-2027.
The minister’s spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, disclosed this on his X, handle.…
Nigeria, UNIDO, partner to reduce unemployment, promote industrialisation
The Nigerian Government has indicated interest in partnering with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO to promote industrialisation and reduce unemployment in the country.
The Minister of Marine and Blue…
Nigerian government to launch road map agenda for Marine & Blue Economy
The Federal Government has indicated that plans are in motion to launch a road map for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, acknowledging that charting a policy agenda for the sector is critical to transforming the sector into…
Minister of Marine & Blue Economy Calls for Collaborations to Improve Maritime Sector
The newly appointed Nigerian Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has called for collaboration among stakeholders to find innovative solutions to the challenges in the Maritime sector and ensure the oceans and marine…
Lagos State generates 10,000MT/day of municipal solid waste, 15% plastic
A recent report has shown that Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub and the most populous coastal city in Africa, generates 10,000 MT/day of municipal solid waste, with 15% of this figure being plastic waste, out of which only about 10% is…
VP Osinbajo inaugurates committee to tap into Nigeria’s blue economy
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja inaugurated an Expanded Partnership Committee on Sustainable Blue Economy.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the…