The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard (PC‑NCG) has submitted a roadmap to unlock five million blue‑economy jobs, enhance maritime security, and ensure sustainable marine resources.
The roadmap aligns with the commitment made by President Bola Tinubu at the just‑concluded Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya.
Noah Ichaba, Captain and Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of PC‑NCG, in a letter to President Bola Tinubu, described Nigeria’s 2035 pledge to create five million ocean‑based jobs, strengthen ocean governance, advance the blue economy, protect marine resources, enhance maritime security, and safeguard coastal communities as “a bold and timely step in the right direction.
“The President’s declaration at the conference inspired hope across the maritime sector. It affirmed what we have long known: that Nigeria’s future prosperity lies not only beneath our soil, but in the vast wealth of our oceans, waterways, fisheries, ports, and coastal ecosystems.
“Mr. President, Nigeria has made commendable progress on maritime security through the Navy, regulators, and partner agencies,” he added. “Yet a critical institutional gap remains: the absence of a Nigerian Coast Guard,” he said.
