NNMJ PLANS UNITY CONFERENCE, MINISTER OYETOLA, OTHERS TO ATTEND
....As Omatseye Is Billed To Chair Event
Story by Dili Utomi
In a renewed desire to foster cooperation and to ultimately achieve a certain level of integration in the Maritime sector, the Network of Nigeria Maritime Journalists (NNMJ), the umbrela body of all maritime Journalists is set to host a Unity Conference on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
This event intends to bring together key policymakers, maritime regulators, industry leaders and other stakeholders to examine the future of Nigeria’s maritime sector.
The programme of the conference commences as scheduled from 11:00 am on the day, it will focus on the performance, policy direction and operational efficiency of the maritime industry under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Particular emphases at the conference according to the press release by the NNMJ executive members will be targeted on port modernisation, trade facilitaion and revenue generation.
The conference is expected to provide a platform for constructive engagement among government officials, maritime professionals and private-sector operators on practical strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s maritime industry and maximising its contribution to national economic growth.
A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Barrister Temisan Omatseye, will chair the conference, while the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, will attend as the Special Guest of Honour.
Renowned Maritime lawyer, Barrister Emeka Akabogu, SAN will deliver the keynote address at the event, which is themed “Seaport Modernisation, Trade Facilitaion and Revenue.”
The gathering Is also expected to attract heads of government agencies, managing directors of shipping companies, terminal operators, freight forwarders and other prominent stakeholders across the maritime value chain.
Participants will also examine opportunities for expanding the Marine and Blue economy, creating employment, strengthening Maritime safety and security and improving the overall competitiveness of Nigeria’s maritime sector.
Through the Unity Conference, NNMJ seeks to encourage informed dialogue, strengthen collaboration between public and private-sector stakeholders and promote policy initiatives that will enhance port efficiency, facilitate legitimate trade, improve revenue performance and unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector.
The conference is also expected to reinforce the role of the maritime media in promoting accountability, providing informed industry analysis and advancing constructive engagement on policies and reforms affecting the nation’s Marine and Blue Economy economy.
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