MARITIME ECOSYSTEM IS NOT JUST ABOUT NIGERIA – NIMENA

The chairman, Nigeria Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Dr. Eferebo Sylvanus has said that the Maritime Ecosystem goes beyond the frontiers of Nigeria blue economy as it is a global thing.

Speaking with Kristina Reports during the 14th Annual Conference tagged ‘Digimartss 2025’ on Friday, November 28, 2025, in port Harcourt, the chairman said the aim of NIMENA is geared towards digital transformation and smart solution usage in addressing problems.

The chairman affirmed that the essence of the program is to foster collaboration and engagement necessary to provide solutions. He also said that this is achievable because of the presence of industry experts, policy makers and formulators as well as academia.

“We’ll come up with a communique that will be used and transformed into police…..so it’s a complete ecosystem that we have here.”

Dr. Sylvanus maintained that there’s a dire need to have a pathway in order to advance sustainability in the blue economy.

Furthermore, he said there’s also a need for a roadmap to ensure that the plight of people bedevilled with marine debris and other pollution is nipped up in a bud.

While speaking to Kristina Reports, Dr. Sylvanus made it known that the association is putting every policy in place to ensure that regulatory bodies are set up and they become a functional part of the system as time goes on.

He called on relevant stakeholders to pull resources together to ensure that the Maritime agency in Nigeria has a very clear vision and mission to accomplish in years to come. He insisted that cohesion and being goal driven is one important attribute the stakeholders need to possess to enjoy the fullest, what the Maritime sector has in stock..