Nigeria stands to gain from Blue Economy if adequately harnessed -NIMASA DG
The Blue economy has enormous potentials as it offers Nigeria the opportunity of 350 million jobs if adequately harnessed.
The Director-General of Nigerians Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh who stated this o Monday during an interview session with Channels Television ,however lamented that the sector had been underutilized in Nigeria, describing the situation as ‘sea-blindness’.
He called on the Federal Government to tap the overwhelming opportunities in the blue economy, adding that the fishery industry alone and its value are enough to boost the country’s frail economy.
He said, “So, it is left for every country to stimulate what they can maximize from the 350 million jobs in the blue economy alone.
“If you take fishing, you take wind energy; now we are having a problem with energy; if you take wind energy, it is underutilized.”
Blue Economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth and development, according to the World Bank.
