Why NIIA critical to harnessing Nigeria’s blue economy – Jamoh
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has a critical role to play for Nigeria to fully harness the potential of the blue economy. The NIMASA DG stated this while delivering a paper titled ‘Opportunities and Challenges in […]
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has a critical role to play for Nigeria to fully harness the potential of the blue economy.
The NIMASA DG stated this while delivering a paper titled ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Harnessing the Blue Economy’ at a seminar organised by NIIA with the theme ‘Safety, Security and Development in Nigeria’s Maritime Domain: Problems, Strategies and Prospects’.
Jamoh noted that collaboration amongst all organs of government in Nigeria and the organised private sector will accelerate harnessing the blue economy in Nigeria citing the successes of the Deep Blue Project which is hinged on collaboration.
“Our task at NIMASA is to explore how Nigeria can maximise the benefits derivable from our blue economy. This concept of the blue economy which gained prominence a few years ago requires local, regional and international collaboration to manage critical factors.
“The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs should play a role in advising the government on policies which would facilitate the realization of the blue economy.
“Just as in maritime security, the Deep Blue Project has shown that through co-operation and collaboration, great results can be achieved which is the reason why I appreciate the participation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service as well as the Nigerian Navy,” Jamoh stated.
On his part, the Director-General of NIIA, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, while acknowledging the progress in securing the Nigerian Maritime domain and the Gulf of Guinea, highlighted the importance of the blue economy globally while calling for sustainable use of ocean resources to be considered when shaping government policies.