By Godwin Oritse
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has called for the involvement of more women in the development of the blue economy project with a view to growing the sector.
Peterside also praised women in the country for their contributions and achievements in the typically male-dominated maritime sector.
Speaking at the International Women’s Day, which is marked globally in March every year, Dakuku said women in Nigeria had made enormous contributions to the socio-economic wellbeing of the country adding that this could not be wished away.
But he sought the more active involvement of women in the efforts to build a strong blue economy.
He said “Women are wonderful builders and good asset keepers, and Nigerian women are even much more. I salute and respect you, great daughters of Nigeria, on this occasion of International Women’s Day for your monumental contributions and…
