Oyetola Seeks Stronger State, Private Sector Partnership To Unlock Nigeria’s Blue Economy

The minister of marine and blue economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola has called for stronger collaboration between the federal government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.

Speaking on Thursday at the Second Quarter 2026 Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Oyetola said Nigeria had moved beyond policy formulation and must now focus on implementation capable of delivering measurable economic benefits.

The engagement, themed “From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments for Effective Implementation of Ni...