Blue Economy Set to Create 350 Million Jobs and Drive $2.5 Trillion in Trade – Jamoh
Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of NIMASA, expressed Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining the security of its corridor in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG). He reiterated the need for responsible journalism and encouraged reporters to consider the impact of negative reports on maritime trade in the GOG region.
By changing the narrative and promoting positive stories related to maritime security and economic opportunities, journalists can contribute to the region’s development and stability.
Dr. Bashir Jamoh highlighted the significance of the 21st century as the era of the Marine and Blue Economy. He pointed out that these sectors have the potential to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on the mono-economy of oil and gas, thereby diversifying and strengthening the country’s economy. This underscores the importance of harnessing the marine and blue economy sectors for sustainable economic growth and development.
He said: We will continue to maintain the temple of security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Deep Blue project is to enhance the Marine and Blue Economy.
“The Federal Government must introduce fiscal and monetary policies that will help the sector to prosper.
“The Blue Economy will generate 350million jobs and $2.5trillion globally, the need for Nigeria to key into it and take its share of the benefits.
“It is the media that will enlighten Nigerians on the potentials of the Blue Economy, it is the media that will focus it’s attention on the international community.
“It is the media that will change the narrative of the maritime security by ensuring positive aspects of maritime trade in the region and tell the world of the efforts Nigeria and indeed Africa is putting in to create a better and prosperous African continent.
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Prof. Kwesi Aning, the Director of the Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Center, highlighted the critical role of the media in disseminating information related to important issues like the Blue Economy. He noted that the quality of the reporting by the media is vital in effectively communicating the significance of these issues to the public and stakeholders.
Aning also explained that the training sought to provide basic factual hands on information.
Courses to be treated include: Introduction to the Blue Economy, Introduction to Maritime Security, Legal and Policy Frameworks on Maritime Security, Legal, Policy and Institutional Frameworks on Maritime Security in Nigeria, Media and Maritime Security, Collaboration and Cooperation among Maritime Security stakeholders and Gender, Livelihoods and Maritime Security among others.
