Tinubu Unveils Ambitious Blue Economy Plan, Targets 5m Ocean Jobs by 2035
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious maritime development agenda aimed at creating five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, while positioning Nigeria as a leading force in Africa’s blue economy and ocean governance.
Speaking through Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, at the opening of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, Tinubu said Nigeria was committed to transforming its vast marine resources into engines of economic growth, employment, and environmental sustainability.
The president disclosed that his administration had launched a National Blue Economy Action Plan focused on expanding fisheries, shipping, maritime tourism, and renewable energy, with the goal of generating millions of jobs, particularly for youths and women.
