Akutah, NSC Boss, Portrays the Role of Media as Pivotal in Marine and Blue Economy Reforms, Foreign Direct Investment Drive for Economic Growth

Akutah, NSC Boss, Portrays the Role of Media as Pivotal in Marine and Blue Economy Reforms, Foreign Direct Investment Drive for Economic Growth

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer  (CEO) of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, has described the ongoing Marine and Blue Economy Reforms as critical mainstay to repositioning Nigeria’s economy, as well as ensuring that the nation stay on its course at becoming African maritime trade hub.

Akutah who stated this on Wednesday when the executives of the League of Maritime Editors, LOME, led by the President, Mrs. Remi Itie, paid a courtesy visit to the Council Headquarters in Lagos, also in a frank note said that the role of the media is critical in driving reforms in the Marine and Blue Economy, as well as in the actualization of the Federal Government’s Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, drive.

THE ES, Dr Pius Akutah Presenting a Thank You Plaque to Mrs Remi Itie, President, League of Maritime Editors

According to him, the media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception, promoting transparency, and ensuring that government policies in the maritime industry are well understood by stakeholders and the general public.

The NSC boss who was present along with his management team at the meeting, however commended LOME for its professionalism and consistency in maritime reportage over the years. 

“We love the media because our activities will go out there for people to know what we are doing, and we cannot do that by ourselves”, Akutah said,

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In addition, Dr Akutah stated that under his leadership, the NSC remains committed to implementing the Federal Government’s policies aimed at making Nigeria’s ports more efficient, competitive, and user-friendly.

While assuring the League of the Council’s continued collaboration and support, and the sustenance of the existing partnership, the NSC boss further assured LOME of the Council’s readiness to maintain an open-door policy with the media.

In her remarks earlier, the President of the League of Maritime Editors, Mrs. Remi Itie, said the visit was to seek the Executive Secretary’s support and attendance at LOME’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting, AGM, and to strengthen the existing partnership between the Council and the media.

Mrs. Itie pledged that members of the League would continue to discharge their duties objectively and support government’s efforts to reposition the maritime sector for national economic growth.