By Tunde Ojudun<\/p>\n
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has issued a firm directive to heads of agencies under his Ministry, insisting on strict accountability and the delivery of tangible outcomes. <\/p>\n
Speaking at the signing of performance bonds during the Ministerial Management Retreat and the 2026 first-quarter stakeholders\u2019 engagement in Lagos, Oyetola emphasized the need for performance-driven governance. <\/p>\n
\u201cAll Departments and Agencies under the Ministry must remain firmly focused on delivering tangible results,\u201d he declared. <\/p>\n
He stressed that the performance bonds signed are binding commitments that will be closely monitored and rigorously evaluated. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese are not ceremonial documents. They are binding commitments. Accountability will not be optional,\u201d Oyetola said, underscoring the importance of data-driven decision-making, robust monitoring frameworks, and alignment with the Ministry\u2019s strategic objectives. <\/p>\n
The Minister explained that the retreat was designed to foster alignment between policy formulation, implementation, and stakeholder expectations. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe integration of this engagement enables us to listen, reflect, and recalibrate,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
The highlight of the event was the signing of performance bonds between the Minister and the heads of key maritime agencies, including the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers\u2019 Council, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, and Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Baga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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