The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron has celebrated Blue Economy week for her cadets. Tagged, ” The Blue Economy: Issues, challenges and opportunities for Nigeria”, the programme, according to the school’s Rector, Commodore Emmanuel Duja Effedua(rtd) was to bring the cadets of the Academy, up to speed with the events and trends in the new dispensation.
He said that the event was a beautiful coincidence as the nation was celebrating “Seafarers ‘day.”. He therefore dedicated the programme to the Seafarers, adding that the programme has helped to recalibrate the minds of the cadets about what the Blue Economy is all about.
“That can inspire their confidence in the Maritime industry”.
Commodore Effedua stated that the Blue Economy has always been with us, ” Even though the country was sea blind.
The event featured many topical issues which were effectively handled by very competent resource persons including Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba(rtd) , former Chief of Naval Staff, Rear AdmiralA.O Oyagha(rtd)Dr(Mrs) Felicia Chinwe Mogo and Rear Admiral F D Akpan.(rtd)
Other speakers include Mrs Ezinne Chinwe Azunna, Dr Hope Afoke Orivri, Dr Eto Gabriel and Dr Kelvin Okonna.
. In all, the cadets were very grateful to the Rector for introducing them to the Marine and Blue Economy industry. They asked very beautiful questions which got them more enlightened.