IMD 2025: ADEYANJU CELEBRATES MARITIME DAY, HARPS ON NEED TO PROTECT “THE OCEAN”
The Vice Chairman, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), Deputy President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) celebrates with the entire maritime community globally in commemoration of the International Maritime day, even as he harps on the need to protect the ocean.
The International Maritime Day is celebrated annually on September 25
The theme of this year “Our Ocean, Our Obligation , Our Opportunity” and it is indeed seen as diverse in nature for Maritimers to behold; hence, Dr Adewale Adeyanju noted that the IMD event has come of age with lot’s of awareness and potential for the world to grab.
He noted that this year’s event has emphasized on the gift of the ocean which offers humanity food, trade, job, biodiversity and climate regulation.
Adeyanju pointed out that “if we as Maritimers must enjoy the gift of the ocean, we must protect it, keep all the rules, regulations and standards of the ISPS code that govern Maritime Operations globally, the world would be a better place for us to live through the maritime space”.
Comrade Adeyanju who was at the Ikoyi hotel of the event today, Thursday 25, with some other dignitaries said Nigeria must embrace the truth by cooperating with world leaders towards forming policies that would rid both local and international space of hazardous emissions that are unhealthy to humanity and to the source of the nation’s blue economy that the country is already building through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola.
“When we are talking about the blue economy, we cannot divorce the ocean from it, which the creator of the universe has given to nature; therefore, we must protect it, so that we don’t lost out of trade, job and put our economy into jeopardy. This is the much reason we must all join hands to keep the ocean fresh and lively for every living creature underneath it”.
“I must commend Minister Oyetola for his vision on his ministry, and for having achieved so much in this little time. The Osun State born Minister has created so much awareness of the ministry by creating wealth and employment in that area of endeavor.
I urge all Nigerians to take up professionalism of trade from that angle of the marine and blue economy, which is an arm of both local and international trade, which the country cannot afford to ignore.
“Today as a Maritimer, I felicitate with my colleagues in Nigeria and across the world on this auspicious occasion, believing that in unison, the world would protect the ocean for our entire benefit. Congratulations to you all from all walks of life who has come to felicitate this day.
