Dakuku inaugurates Blue Economy Thursday

The immediate past Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will inaugurate the Blue Economy Resources Nigeria Coordinating Group, virtually on Zoom, today July lst, 2021 by 12 noon.

The Group is a private sector driven initiative, out to bring the Blue Economy Advocacy to the front burner of government and the organized private sector.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary, Alhaji Sule Adama and made available to the Nigerian NewsDirect.

“The Group Chaired by Hajia Lami Tumaka, (FNlPR) Ex-NIMASA Director, has as members, HRH Alhajl Munir Ja’afaru. OFR. mni. (Madakin Zazzau), EX Director-General Nigerian Maritime Authority, Jean Chiazor Anishere, SAN, Mr. Temisan Ornatseye, EX Director General NIMASA, Commodore Daniel Atakpa (NN), Senator Grace Folashade Bent, CON, Mr. Ojiji Oniri Onya, Alhaji Dikko Tahir Bala, Chief Michael Onuoha and Sulerman Adama, serving as Secretary to the Group,” the statement indicated.

“Members of the Group are expected to use their individual and collective wealth of experience, both in government and the corporate world to move the Blue Economy sector forward through the promotion of dialogue.

“Strategic partnerships, capacity building in maritime policy/law, infrastructure development, community inclusiveness, environmental management and related challenges.

“The Chairman of the Board however invites stakeholders to the inauguration ceremony.”