By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The federal government has called on Danish investors and businesses to take advantage of the vast investment opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy to invest in the sector.
Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy made the call in Copenhagen, Denmark during a bilateral meeting with Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Martin Lidegaard, as Nigeria steps up efforts to attract Danish investment, technology and expertise into the country’s maritime sector.
The minister in a statement by Bolaji Akinola, his Special Adviser says Nigeria has moved beyond establishing the institutional framework for the Marine and Blue Economy, but now entering a phase focused on project development, investment mobilisation, improved sector performance and capacity building.
Lidegaard welcomes the prospect of closer engagement with Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy agenda, stressing the importance of practical partnerships involving businesses, government agencies, technology providers, and knowledge institutions.
It adds that the meeting is part of the activities of the Nigerian Ministerial Delegation to Denmark on Maritime and the Blue Economy.
