IMION calls for greater investment in blue economy, sustainable ocean governance

By Philip Nwosu
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has called for increased investment in knowledge, innovation and sustainable policies to safeguard the future of the oceans and promote environmental sustainability.
The Director-General of IMION, Dr Thaddeus Udofia, made the call in a statement to commemorate the 2026 World Oceans Day, observed annually on June 8.
Speaking on this year’s theme, “Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, A New Relationship with Our Ocean,” Udofia described the occasion as a timely reminder that the ocean is far more than a resource for economic exploitation, stressing that it remains a critical life-support system that sustains livel...