Oyetola To Bag Marine and Blue Economy Pacesetter Award At MIMA 2025
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola
Nigerian Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has been nominated as a recipient of the Marine and Blue Economy Pacesetter Award, at the upcoming Maritime Media Merit Award (MIMA) organised by the Editorial Board of Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine.
The investiture ceremony which will be Chaired by His Excellency, Dr (Sen) George Akume ,Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is billed to hold on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos.
In a letter conveying the nomination to the Minister, Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Media Limited, Elder Asu Beks noted that the award is in recognition of Oyetola’s painstaking efforts to midwife the new ministry through innovative leadership skills which he demonstrated by engaging critical stakeholders to draw up a legal and policy framework for the marine sector.
“As a thorough bred and a renowed technocrat, you have also been strategic in your drive to ensure that only the best minds and brains are assembled for the tasks ahead.
“We also want to place on record , your recent global campaign to ensure that our beloved country occupies its rightful place in the comity of maritime nations by leading the race to return Nigeria to Category C of the IMO Council, a development that has attracted commendation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Your Excellency sir, you have also proven the doubting Thomases wrong with your recent unequivocal commitment to ensure that the controversial Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, is disbursed under your watch.
“Your wins as pioneer Minister of Marine and Blue Economy cannot be complete without a mention of your recent victory at the Federal Executive Council, FEC,meeting where you secured the Federal Government’s approval for Infrastructure upgrade at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports. Or have we forgotten how you mobilized maritime stakeholders and the leadership of the House of Representatives towards a quick and seamless passage of the Ports and Shipping Economic Regulatory Authority bill which is awaiting concurrence at Senate, a development that will see the Nigerian Shippers Council transiting to the sole regulatory agency in the maritime sector.
“Consequently, the Editorial Board of Maritime Media Ltd, have found you worthy and eminently qualified for this award,given your exemplary leadership skills which stands you out not only as a team player ,but a silent achiever” Asu Beks said.
