Chief Adegboyega Oyetola – Shipping World News Magazine

Apr172025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Oyetola ‘ s April 15 Declaration and the Fate of Nigerian Shipowners

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Mixed reactions have continued to trail the April 15 declaration by Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria's Marine and Blue Economy Minister, ordering the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to immediately commence the disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund, CVFF. Coming 14 days after April Fools Day, this does not appear to me as an April joke. It sounds so real to me, even though I am still evaluating the context under which the 10 paragraph press statement signed by, Bolaji Akinola, Oyetola's newly appointed Media and Communications Advisor, was made. Was it a coincidence that this declaration coincided with the day Oyetola was being conferred with the Marine and Blue Economy Pacesetter by Maritime Media Ltd, organisers of the Maritime Merit Industry Mer...

Mar282025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Boat mishaps on our Waterways: Waiting for the Report of 7 wise men. BY ASU BEKS.

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Worried by the incessant boat mishaps on Nigerian Waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, earlier in the year inaugurated a 7 man Committee to curb the menace. The Committee headed by Mr Bola Oyebamiji , the helmsman of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA , was given 21 days to turn in its findings. Other members of the team include the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Prof Sule Abiodun, the Executive Director of the National Institute for fresh water fisheries , Dr A. M. Sule, the Provost of the Institute of Fresh Water Fisheries, Dr Babatunde Olaosekan as well as the Technical Adviser to the M...

Feb282025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

RECURRING BOAT MISHAPS ON OUR WATERWAYS: THE OYETOLA ANTIDOTE. BY ASU BEKS.

Misc, News Feature

In what appears as bold move to nip in the bud the recurring incidents of boat mishaps in our Waterways, Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a Special Committee which is charged with the responsibility of reducing, if not completely eliminating the scourge. Headed by the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Mr Bolaji Oyebamiji, the Committee has the responsibility to ensure that our Waterways are safe and secure in line with the theme of the 2024 World Maritime Day which is " Navigating the Future: Safety First ". Oyetola in a strong message to the ommittee charged them to come up with ways and means that will guarantee that Nigeria's Waterways are the safest and most secure in the West and Central African ...

Jan242025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Marine and Blue Economy’s ‘Paltry’ 2025 Budget By Asu Beks

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"Mr President, please have mercy". This refrain was made popular by a Bishop who on January 20 officiated at the inauguration National Prayer Service of President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. She could barely control her emotions as she pleaded with the then incoming President to have a human face and allow the fear of God to guide him in the way and manner he will govern America in his second coming, obviously drawing inference from his campaign threats, especially about his planned crackdown on illegal immigrants. This is the same prayer maritime stakeholders are taking to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to "have mercy" on an industry that rightly deserves a State of Emergency, after it was announced that only a paltry N12 billion was approved for the Minist...

Nov122024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

IMO CATEGORY “C” ELECTION: Oyetola to Inaugurate Committee Today despite Public Outcry …..

Maritime, News Feature

Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, will today in Abuja inaugurate a high powered ministerial committee as Nigeria pushes for a seat in the International Maritime Organization, IMO. The inauguration of the Committee is coming in the wake of calls by critical Stakeholders who have described the move as a waste of time and scarce resources. Although the terms of reference of the Committee was still skirchy as at press time, usually dependable sources at the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy told our correspondent that the the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Oloruntola Olufemi, would lead the Committee of "Wise Men" who have been given a marching order by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to return Nigeria to Category " C" of the IMO .Other members of the Commit...

Oct222024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Book on Maritime Environment and Blue Economy for Launch in Yenagoa Friday…Oyetola is Father of the Day.

Maritime, News Feature

All Roads lead to the Banquet hall of Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State as a renowned Bayelsa born Master Mariner , Philanthropist and Author, Capt. Mandela Paul Ogoun, PhD, launches his book "Maritime Enviroment: Legal and Policy Framework " . The event scheduled for Friday this week will have in attendance top dignitaries from the private and public sector including the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State , Sen Douye Diri who will be the Chief Special Guest of Honour. Also billed to grace this epoch making occasion is the Hon Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola , while Chief Michael Onuoha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the AILES Group will be the Chief Launcher. A one time Federal Permanent Secretary and Nigerian Ambassador to the Scandinav...