President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to harnessing the vast potential of the blue economy, announcing plans to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035 while strengthening maritime security, environmental protection and regional cooperation across Africa.
The President made the commitment at the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, where he was represented by Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Tinubu said Nigeria views its oceans and coastal resources as critical assets for economic growth, food security, trade, energy development and national security.
He commended the Government of Kenya for hosting the global conference and expressed appreciation to William Ruto, Kenyan President for inviting Nigeria to participate in discussions aimed at protecting and sustainably managing the world’s oceans.
According to him, the conference demonstrates the collective determination of nations to safeguard the oceans for present and future generations.
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