The National President, National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr. Lucky Amiwero, in a letter to the presidency tagged “Nigerian Blue Economy For Sustainable Economic Growth And Institutional Governance” urged the public and the private sector to plan, manage and effectively govern the use of marine space and resources, applying inclusive methods and the ecosystem approach.
He said that additional growth of the blue economy is possible in a number of areas, especially: fisheries, mari culture, aquaculture, coastal tourism, marine biotechnology, and ocean energy.
Amiwero also called on the public and private sector to develop and apply standards, guidelines, and best practice that support sustainable blue economy.
He stressed the need to set out clear, consistent goals and target for a sustainable blue economy, urging them to recognise that the maritime and land-based economics are interlinked and that the threats facing marine environment originate from the land.
The NCMDLCA chief also called for an improved governance to grow a blue economy, this is essential for sustainable use of oceans, sea and maritime resources, for biodiversity conservation, for improved human well-being, and for ecosystem resilience, traditional knowledge and practices can also provide cultural appropriate approaches for supporting improved governance.
