Oyetola Receives Briefings From Heads Of Agencies, Departments … Says Rehabilitation, Modernisation Of Ports To Commence Soon
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, yesterday received briefings from heads of agencies and departments under his ministry, saying that rehabilitation and modernisation of the nation's ports would soon commence
This was disclosed in a statement from the Media Office of the Honourable Minister, Marine and Blue Economy shortly after the newly inaugurated minister concluded his interactions with the heads of the agencies and departments under his purview.
According to the statement, the minister started his interaction with Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), National Inland WaterWays Authority (NIWA) and Nigeria Shippers' Council.
He rounded off the interactive secession on with the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron and the Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN).
After receiving the briefs from the agencies, the Oyetola promised to look into some of the issues impeding their smooth operations with relevant agencies of the government, just as he reiterated the need for effective collaboration among agencies within the Marine and Blue Economy ministry so as to realise the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration for the sector.
While noting that dredging of the nation's ports will also continue so as to make them remain navigable, enhance their operations, and ensure improved revenue generation for the Federal Government, the minister however, applauded the briefing from the various Heads of the agencies and departments, saying, “The briefings have been educative and enlightening. It gave me the opportunity to listen to the challenges of the departments and agencies under our Ministry, and I have resolved, working with my team to ensure we hit the ground running immediately. We remain committed to the realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President”.
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