Oyetola Courts Global Investors for Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy at London Shipping Week

Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the enormous potential in the country’s marine and blue economy, characterizing it as a gateway to Africa’s economic change.

The Minister was informed in a statement issued by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser, Media and Communications.

According to the statement, the Minister made the call while attending London, United Kingdom, where he is taking part in one of the world’s most prestigious maritime events, London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2025.

Speaking at the Africa Maritime and Shipping Assembly, which was part of the LISW and was hosted at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) headquarters, Oyetola, who was represented by Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), urged investors to embrace the long-term advantages of investing in Nigeria’s rapidly changing maritime landscape rather than focusing only on short-term gains.