The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to making hydrography a national priority as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security, improve marine navigation, and unlock the vast potential of Nigeria’s blue economy. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, made this known while receiving the newly appointed Hydrographer of the…
The Lagos State Government has introduced a water-based public engagement initiative known as “Library on the Lagoon” as part of efforts to strengthen environmental awareness, reduce pollution, and advance its blue economy strategy across the state’s inland waterways. The initiative, unveiled recently, is designed to merge community participation, creative expression, and environmental advocacy, with officials…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the international community to swiftly ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and scale up funding for blue economy initiatives aimed at safeguarding the world’s oceans and promoting their sustainable use. Speaking through Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the ongoing United Nations Ocean…
