Oyetola Rallies Stakeholders on Removing Barriers to Investments in Maritime Sector
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has actually charged heads of firms and parastatals in the Ministry to enhance their efforts in making sure the realisation of the governmental required on financial investment drive.
Oyetola stated this while hosting the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) group, led by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole in his workplace on Friday.
The conference, was according to him, centred on an extensive assessment of critical firms vital to Nigeria’s maritime domain, consisting of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Inland Waterways (NIWA), Nigerian Shippers Council and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria.
The event likewise highlighted a combined drive to simplify operations and promote a favorable organization environment.
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He stated: “For thThe Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola (M), flanked by members of the Presidential Enis Ministry to assist in company advancement and bring in financial investments to Nigeria’s maritime sector, it needs to be a cumulative effort from all the companies and parastatals.
“This conference with PEBEC signals an essential cooperation tailored towards taking apart barriers hampering service operations within Nigeria’s maritime sector.
“By cultivating an environment that contributes to commerce, the federal government intends to promote financial development, bring in foreign financial investments and position Nigeria as a maritime center in the area,” Oyetola stated.
Dr. Oduwole applauded Oyetola and his equivalents in other Ministries for their steadfast dedication to driving reforms and boosting the toughness of the nation’s organization environment.
She stated: “There is a requirement to sustain cooperation in between federal government companies and economic sector stakeholders in promoting sustainable financial advancement.”
The Minister likewise fulfilled with the Comptroller-General (CG) Customs, Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, to strategise on the procurement and implementation of innovative scanning innovation throughout the country’s ports.
In his short speech at the conference, the Minister stated: “This effort is poised to change freight clearance procedures, substantially reducing the turn-around time for freight clearance and strengthening the ease of operating index in Nigeria’s maritime domain.”