REVAMPING THE MARITIME SECTOR OF NIGERIA

The maritime sector is a division of the Nigerian Economy that has to do with harnessing the potential of sea business. And this is of crucial importance to modern societies, Nigeria society being one.

But the Nigerian public or society has a limited perception or awareness and appreciation of its influence and role it plays as an essential element in terms of social and economic development, and as a potential source of excellent employment and career opportunities. If they understand or know this, the Nigeria people would have been agitating for the revamping of the Maritime Sector of Nigeria.

It is important to know that several millions of people are currently working in activities and companies directly and indirectly related to oceans and seas worldwide.

The reason for this forum is to discuss how the Federal Government can revamp this sector once more for the benefit of the Nigerian people and the economy.

And also to educate the Nigerian public as to the potential of the Maritime Sector and the need to have their children trained and educated in this area. If they don’t work in Nigeria, they could work in any other maritime industry in the world, where they will make good money.

As a matter of fact, there is no country in this world today that is not benefiting from the maritime sector, be it a maritime nation or not. 

Therefore the Nigerian public need to be properly educated by government agencies that are responsible for public enlightenment as to the potential of sea business, and create the enabling environment for their participation and then educate and train all those showing interest or wanting to make careers in these area most especially the youths.

It is said to note that Nigeria as a country does not participate in the transportation of globally traded goods around the world because she does not own vessels. Imagine the earnings in dollars Nigeria would have made in sea transportation.

What do we do to make the Federal government to immediately as a matter of emergency revamp this sector?