The Bayelsa State Government has launched a two-day capacity-building program in collaboration with the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to strengthen technical skills and deepen stakeholder knowledge in the state’s emerging blue economy sector.
Held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Yenagoa, the training — themed “Strengthening Stakeholders’ Capacity for an All-Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy” — is designed to position Bayelsa to unlock new economic opportunities along its Atlantic coastline.
Governor Douye Diri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayaowei, said the state is fast-tracking strategic road projects that will connect Bayelsa directly to the Atlantic, noting that prosperity hinges on fully utilising its marine resources.
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Bayelsa’s Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin, said the initiative will strengthen the foundation for a modern, inclusive, and sustainable marine-based economy.
Technical Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Prof. Busayo Fakinlede, praised Bayelsa for being the first state to establish a dedicated ministry for the blue economy, describing it as a forward-thinking move.
The event also featured a keynote lecture by Prof. Edmond Allison Oguru on the economic opportunities within Bayelsa’s coastal environment and brought together government officials, academic representatives, and key marine-sector stakeholders.
