Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has admonished African states to prioritise strategies for the sustainable development of Africa’s blue economy.
Osinbajo stated this in Abuja yesterday, at the 4th edition of the Africa’s Deep Seabed Resources (ADSR) Sub-Regional Workshop on the imperative of supporting Africa’s Blue Economy.
The workshop was organised by the International Seabed Authority in collaboration with the National Boundary Commission, Transport Ministry, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Navy and other MDAs.
The International Seabed Authority implements the ADSR project in partnership with the African Union, as well as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and activities are undertaken in cooperation with States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in partnership with the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC).
