By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
The Federal Government on Monday announced the approval of maritime infrastructure and safety projects valued at approximately ₦286 billion as part of efforts to enhance port operations, strengthen maritime safety, and safeguard Nigeria’s marine environment.
The approvals were granted during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, represented by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the Council approved four strategic projects aimed at modernising the country’s maritime infrastructure, improving operational efficiency at the nation’s ports, and reinforcing the protection of Nigeria’s coastal and inland waterways.
He said the Council approved the procurement of two marine pollution control vessels valued at about ₦59.05 billion to combat plastic pollution and other marine waste across Nigeria’s territorial waters, creeks, and inland waterways, while enhancing environmental sustainability and navigational safety.
