Nigeria sets out development plans for inland waterways
Lagos -- The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has said it will soon unveil its plans for the inland waterways and coastal services.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos by the Chief Executive Officer of Zoe Maritime, Mrs Tosan EdodoMoore.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the minister will unveil the plans at the forthcoming Maritime Business Roundtable breakfast meeting in Lagos.
Edodo-Moore said the Federal Government, through its Renewed
Agenda, remained committed to increasing the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, by increasing the revenue generated by the ministry.
She said: “We are pleased to announce the Maritime Business Roundtable Breakfast Meeting (MBRBM) on Security and New
Technologies in Inland Waterways Transportation, scheduled for April 18 in Lagos.
“The highlight of the meeting is the intervention of Madam Yan Yuqing the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. Yuqing will share the Sino-Nigeria Maritime Relationship and lessons to be learnt from China, which has the largest Inland Waterways Network in the World.
“Also, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, will unveil the administration’s plans for Inland Waterways and Coastal Services. The subject will be dissected by a panel, comprising industry stakeholders, regulatory authorities and security agencies.”
Edodo-Moore said the panelists would include Mr. Mohammed BelloKoko, Managing Director, of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
Others are Alhaji Munirudeen Oyebamiji, the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, in Lokoja and Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA.