‘Media Roles Pivotal in Marine and Blue Economy Reforms, FDI Drive’ – Akutah

BY KESIENNA SHERPHERDS

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, has  said that the role of the  media is  pivotal 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.

Akutah stated this on Wednesday when the executives of the League of Maritime Editors (LOME) led by its President, Mrs. Remi Itie, paid the CEO a courtesy visit at the NSC Headquarters in Lagos.

He said 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 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,

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

Akutah added 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.

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

This is even as she assured 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.