{"id":128959,"date":"2026-08-13T19:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=128959"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:29:37","slug":"oyetola-hails-tinubu-over-npera-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/oyetola-hails-tinubu-over-npera-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Oyetola Hails Tinubu Over NPERA Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oyetola described the legislation as a landmark development that will establish a dedicated, robust and independent economic regulator for Nigeria\u2019s ports.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The minister expressed his appreciation in a post on his X account following the President\u2019s assent, describing the development as a significant step towards strengthening the regulatory framework of the maritime sector.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI thank His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for assenting to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026, paving the way for a dedicated, robust and independent economic regulator for our ports,\u201d Oyetola said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the minister, the new law will strengthen the regulation of key aspects of port operations, including tariffs, charges, competition, licensing and the resolution of commercial disputes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis landmark legislation will strengthen the regulation of tariffs, charges, competition, licensing and commercial disputes, bringing greater certainty, transparency and efficiency to Nigeria\u2019s port sector,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oyetola said the legislation would also contribute to the Federal Government\u2019s efforts to position Nigeria\u2019s maritime industry as a globally competitive sector and unlock the economic potential of the country\u2019s Blue Economy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIt is a significant step towards building a globally competitive maritime economy and unlocking the full potential of Nigeria\u2019s Blue Economy,\u201d the minister said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further thanked Tinubu for what he described as visionary leadership and commitment to transforming the maritime sector.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThank you, Mr President, for your visionary leadership and commitment to transforming our maritime sector,\u201d Oyetola said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The establishment of a dedicated economic regulator is expected to provide a clearer and more predictable regulatory framework for port-related commercial activities, while promoting transparency, efficiency and fair competition.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new framework is also expected to strengthen investor confidence and support the sustainable growth of Nigeria\u2019s maritime economy.<\/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>By Lizzy Chirkpi Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026. 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