{"id":119005,"date":"2025-05-22T00:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119005"},"modified":"2025-05-22T00:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:18:25","slug":"minister-seeks-frances-support-for-nigerias-imo-council-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/minister-seeks-frances-support-for-nigerias-imo-council-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Seeks France\u2019s Support for Nigeria\u2019s IMO Council Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, urged France to support Nigeria\u2019s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Oyetola made the appeal during a meeting with the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, at his office in Abuja. The visit, which also involved discussions on ocean sustainability and global maritime partnerships, comes as Nigeria intensifies its campaign for a seat on the IMO Council.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNigeria, as the leading maritime nation in West and Central Africa and a gateway to the Gulf of Guinea, has played a pivotal role in advancing maritime safety, regional security, and ocean governance,\u201d Oyetola said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cOur membership in the IMO Council would reinforce our contributions to international maritime regulation and sustainability,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He highlighted recent efforts by Nigeria to improve maritime safety and drive sustainable development through the newly approved National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to the minister, the policy provides a comprehensive framework to guide the use of Nigeria\u2019s marine resources, stimulate economic growth, and promote environmental protection.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe policy aligns with the global ocean agenda and supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 14, which seeks to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Oyetola also pointed to Nigeria\u2019s progress in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThrough coordinated initiatives such as the Deep Blue Project and enhanced inter-agency collaboration, Nigeria has eliminated piracy incidents, transforming the Gulf of Guinea into a more secure maritime corridor for international shipping and trade,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The meeting also focused on Nigeria\u2019s participation in the upcoming World Oceans Day celebrations and the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), scheduled for June 8\u201313, 2025, in Nice, France. Oyetola will lead Nigeria\u2019s delegation to the event on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He assured the French delegation of Nigeria\u2019s readiness to play an active role at the conference.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNigeria is committed to global cooperation in advancing ocean health, maritime security, and blue economy innovation,\u201d the minister said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In response, Fonbaustier commended President Tinubu\u2019s decision to participate in UNOC3 through the leadership of Oyetola.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cFrance looks forward to Nigeria\u2019s robust engagement at the conference and to furthering bilateral cooperation in marine sustainability, security, and development,\u201d the ambassador said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The French envoy was accompanied by Alice Ellenbogen, Political Counsellor at the French Embassy in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/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 Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, urged France to support Nigeria\u2019s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)&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":119007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119005","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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