Solicits Stakeholders' Support to actualize Vision
ZAINAB JUNAID
The newly-appointed Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has solicited support of critical stakeholders in the industry in order to achieve his goal as the minister of the new ministry.
Oyetola made this plea while on an inspection tour to Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, operator of Terminal C, Tin Can Island and subsidiary of SIFAX Group on Monday, September 4th 2023.
Upon arrival at the terminal, he was received by management of the terminal led by Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, Executive Director, Administration and was taken on a facility tour at the terminal.
Having realized the dilapidated state of some infrastructures at the port, the minister said infrastructure renewal of ports across the country is urgently needed to save ports from imminent collapse.
Oyetola who is also a former Governor of Osun State also assured that the Federal Government will provide enabling environment to secure maritime investments.
To him, “I am excited at what I have seen here today. As an indigenous terminal of repute, I take particular interest in the success of this terminal and its operations. We are working with relevant agencies to see that various issues hampering successful operations are resolved so the terminal operator can contribute more to the industry's success.”
While welcoming the Minister to the Terminal, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, said the Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited is one of the indigenous terminal operators in the country.
Olugbade hinted that the terminal is waiting for the Federal Government to resolve logjam around the concession renewal as this will attract more investments to the terminal which will hitherto boost the economy.
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