APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has called on Nigerians in diaspora to invest in the country’s maritime sector, describing it as the next big thing packed with assets to fuel the growth of the economy.
Dr Jamoh, who made the call during the closing ceremony of the Global African Diaspora Symposium, themed, ‘Building stronger connections between Africa and the Global Diaspora,’ in Abuja, said: “The maritime sector is an untapped gold in the country and we see it as the future oil.”
Represented by the Director, Special Duties, Mr Isichie Osamgbi, the Director General explained that the assets in the maritime industry are known as the ‘blue economy’ and “are far greater than you can imagine”.
“So we believe it is something worth investing in now. An investment in the maritime sector in Nigeria is considered well invested funds,” he added.
The symposium was organized by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
The Blue economy, which refers to the sustainable use and conservation of marine, inland aquatic, and coastal resources for food security, job creation, and economic growth, was launched in Nigeria in 2022 to address the challenges of poverty and unemployment. It encapsulates all sea-related commercial activities.
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