The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has urged the National Environmental Standard Regulatory Agency (NESRA) to ratify and domesticate its agreements on sustainable ocean resources management.
This is contained in a on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Pius Akutah, the Executive Secretary of the council.
Akutah spoke during a courtesy visit by Dr Jonathan Dajely, NESRA Acting Director, Lagos Liaison Office to the NSC’s Office in Lagos.
The executive secretary noted that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy was committed to sustainable ocean resource management.
“The NSC commends the National Environmental Standard Regulatory Agency for its crucial enforcement activities in the nation’s seaports.
“We cannot overemphasis the importance of allowing NESRA to carry out its mandate unhindered at the nation’s seaport.
“The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is committed to sustainable ocean resource management and NESRA needs to ratify and domesticate its agreements for mutual benefit,” he said.
Akutah added that there was need for synergy among government agencies, emphasising collaboration over antagonism to boost the marine sector. (NAN)
