Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has strengthened Nigeria’s Blue Economy campaign to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
At the Summit, the minister participated in a high-level panel discussion on “Blue Economy — Maritime Sovereignty & Sustainable Valorisation.”
A statement dated 12th, May, 2026, signed by Dr. Bolaji Akinola Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and made available to our correspondent, disclosed that the summit brought together African leaders, policymakers, investors and development partners to advance discussions on innovation, economic growth and strategic partnerships across the continent.
It revealed further that the panel session also featured the French Minister of the Sea and Fisheries, Catherine Chabaud, alongside other distinguished maritime stakeholders from across Africa.
The landmark summit, co-hosted by William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron, was held under the theme “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, joined fellow African leaders at the event, which has been widely regarded as a significant diplomatic and economic engagement marking a new phase in Africa-France relations, particularly as the first Africa-France summit hosted in an English-speaking, non-Francophone African country.
The Federal Government has continued to implement deliberate measures aimed at unlocking the vast potential of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy resources, including the creation of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in August 2023.
Since its establishment, the Ministry has recorded notable milestones, including the development of Nigeria’s first National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, designed to provide a strategic framework for sustainable sectoral growth.
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