The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu have been tasked with paying attention to the maritime economy for its development for the overall benefit of Nigeria and her citizenry.
Giving the task with congratulatory messages in Lagos on Wednesday, a Lagos princess, Princess Ronke Kosoko, noted that developing the maritime economy would instigate the economic development of the nation and that this can only be achieved by appointing experts into key agencies in the maritime industry.
Princess Kosoko who is the CEO of Employment Clinic and Coordinator, Project One Million Jobs
congratulated Asiwaju Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu on their well deserved victories at the polls.
She was confident that the Nigerian maritime economy will gain immensely from Tinubu administration even as she enjoined the President-elect to focus on the industry.
Kosoko noted that the newly built $1.5billion Lekki Deep Seaport has has caused massive transfer of about 50 per cent skilled maritime personnel at terminals and shipping companies in Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports to migrate to Lekki seaport.
She added that this development has made some of the terminals in Apapa to record staff losses on account of better work environment in Lekki where there is less traffic challenge.
She hinted that this development has created urgent need for skilled manpower to replace those exiting Apapa environment for Lekki axis.
She said that this is where the president-elect and the governor of Lagos State should understand that there is the need to pay attention to the maritime economy in order open employment opportunities for the teeming youths.
Speaking on Project One Million Jobs, she disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Transportation had approved the request to interface with the seven agencies under the ministry for a seamless flow of talks and synergy that will positively impact and lead to a new frontier in the industry.
According to her, the employment initiative started a decade ago to connect the government and the industry with a view to create more job opportunities for Nigerian youths.