{"id":118223,"date":"2025-05-02T20:52:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118223"},"modified":"2025-05-02T20:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:52:21","slug":"maritime-safety-fg-distributes-3500-life-jackets-in-bayelsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/maritime-safety-fg-distributes-3500-life-jackets-in-bayelsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime Safety: FG Distributes 3,500 Life Jackets in Bayelsa\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Federal Government on Friday distributed 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Bayelsa State, reinforcing its commitment to safer waterways and reducing deaths from boat mishaps.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, led the distribution in Yenagoa, describing the initiative as \u201cstrategic, proactive, and long overdue.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said the campaign is part of the ministry\u2019s first phase of life jacket distribution across 12 coastal and riverine states.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWhat we are doing here today is saving lives. It is that simple. With these life jackets, we are empowering our waterways users \u2014 fishermen, traders, students, and transport operators \u2014 with the basic tools to survive and be safe,\u201d Oyetola said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The event is part of a nationwide initiative to tackle rising cases of boat accidents and promote safety across Nigeria\u2019s inland waterways. The Bayelsa event follows a similar rollout in Minna, Niger State, on April 29.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Highlighting Bayelsa\u2019s dense river network and maritime potential, the Minister said the state was a clear priority in the distribution exercise.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He praised Governor Douye Diri for aligning with federal efforts and commended the state\u2019s creation of a Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Oyetola also lauded the Agge Deep Seaport project, calling it \u201ctransformative and visionary.\u201d He said the port will unlock economic opportunities for the South-South region by easing port congestion, attracting investment, and creating jobs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe Federal Government remains fully committed to its realization,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Oyetola urged passengers and boat operators to wear life jackets at all times. \u201cThey are not for decoration \u2014 they are for your protection. Safety is everyone\u2019s responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Governor Douye Diri, represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry. He also emphasized the importance of sustained public education on water safety.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cEducation about safety on the waterways must be sustained if we are to reduce the tragic loss of lives from boat mishaps,\u201d Diri said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Olufemi Oloruntola, said the initiative was part of urgent relief efforts to address safety concerns on waterways. He reiterated the Minister\u2019s appeal for the consistent use of life jackets.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The event was attended by top government officials, traditional rulers, law enforcement agencies, maritime workers, and community leaders.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Adaji The Federal Government on Friday distributed 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Bayelsa State, reinforcing its commitment to safer waterways and reducing deaths from boat mishaps.&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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