Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, yesterday, in Abuja, met with Prof. Gunter Pauli, an academic, entrepreneur and the brain behind the Blue Economy concept to discuss potentials and possibilities in Nigeria’s Blue Economy.
The meeting was a follow up to the session Pauli had with Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola where the need for principal actors in the Blue Economy would met with experts such as Gunter Pauli, was emphasised.
During the meeting, Jamoh noted that having Professor Pauli interphase with stakeholders of the new Marine and Blue Economy Ministry would help develop viable policies for the smooth take-off of the ministry.
“I had the opportunity to meet the man that formulated the global policies around Blue Economy, and we have discussed various ways to harness the resources in the Nigerian waters in a sustainable manner,” Jamoh said.
He disclosed that Pauli has expressed his willingness to work with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to formulate policies that will help Nigerians begin to enjoy the gains of the establishment of the ministry.
Gunter Pauli on the other hand said he was willing to assist the Nigerian government to develop policies around Blue Economy for the good of Nigerians.
Pauli, an economist and entrepreneur, created models of the Blue Economy, which is now a global concept. He has worked with many countries to draw policies for their blue economies.
