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BAYELSA WOOS INVESTORS, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BLUE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

 


Bayelsa State Government has again indicated its determination for effective collaboration with reputable individuals and firms to harness the abundant resources in the blue economy sector of the state.


Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor, indicated the state's readiness at a dinner organized by the state government in honour of participants of the Senior Executive Course(SEC) 47, 2025 of the National Institute For Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Yenagoa, at the weekend.


Senator Ewhrudjakpo, in a statement issued by Mr Doubara Atasi, his Senior Special Assistant on Media, described Bayelsa as a state richly endowed with not only oil and gas but also huge marine resources as low hanging fruits waiting for investors to pluck.


To this end, he called on private and other corporate investors to look the way of Bayelsa for new investment opportunities in the blue economy sector, especially in the area of developing a deep sea port.


He also reiterated the foresightedness of the present Bayelsa State Government in establishing a ministry of marine and blue economy, and assured prospective investors of the safety of their investments in the state. 


The Deputy Governor urged the participants of the Senior Executive Course 47 to act as ambassadors of Bayelsa and tell the world about the potentialities of Bayelsa in the blue economy sector. 


Senator Ewhrudjakpo equally implored the team to make its report available to the state government in good time, stressing that Bayelsa was looking forward to the outcome of their study in the state believing it will help in the development of the sector. 


 Earlier in his opening remarks, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Secretary to the State Government, lauded participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47, 2025 for their choice of Bayelsa and the discipline they all exhibited throughout the period of the study tour.


Prof Ayawei, who was represented by Mr Felix Asingbi, the Permanent Secretary, SSG's Office, expressed optimism that their visit will open up opportunities for the state to make progress in the development of its blue economy potential. 


Also speaking, Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Umar, the Leader of the NIPSS Study Team, commended the Bayelsa State government for what he described as exceptional hospitality accorded to members of the team.


He said going round the state enabled the team to have a first hand knowledge of Bayelsa's huge potential in the blue economy sector, and urged the government to vigorously pursue the development of the sector.

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