The Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, has said modern hydrography remains the bedrock of Nigeria’s maritime safety, ocean governance and environmental protection.
He warned that the country must urgently transform how it organises, standardises and shares ocean data to secure its Blue Economy future.
Fadahunsi stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing marking the 2026 World Hydrography Day celebration, held at the National Hydrographic Agency Headquarters Complex.
“Hydrography remains the bedrock of maritime safety, ocean governance and environmental protection. Accurate charts and ocean-data products derived from modern surveys are essential for safe navigation, port development, offshore energy, submarine cable and pipeline routing, fisheries management and coastal-resilience planning,” he said.
He said Nigeria would formally commemorate the day on June 20, 2026, in Lagos in alignment with the International Hydrographic Organisation’s global agenda.
Speaking on the
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