Maritime Innovations Hub is a center for maritime activities that seeks to be the anchor and rallying point for series of innovation in maritime economy advocacy, innovations in maritime governance, maritime education and funding, innovations in e-governance, port operations and management, policy advocacy, government relations, public-private dialogue, infrastructure financing and ultimately a leading private sector led think-tank for the marine and blue economy sector.
We connect individuals, organizations, governments and nations on maritime issues, connecting their beliefs and helping to innovate out of their constraints.
The summit is structured around interrelated thematic sessions
The Blue Economy Investment Summit is an initiative of the Maritime Innovations Hub in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy
The annual event aims to catalyze real economic activities within strategic value chains of the marine and blue economy with people at the center, and with measurable economic impact as the target.
The National Policy of Marine and Blue Economy, a strategic framework designed to harness Nigeria’s vast marine and coastal resources to foster sustainable economic growth, inclusive prosperity and environmental protection as approved in May 2025 aligns with global trends towards sustainable exploitation of ocean resources and positions Nigeria as a leader in the marine and blue economy sector. The policy was approved by the Federal Executive Council for a ten year period in its first phase (2025-2034) which aims to transform Nigeria into a major hub for maritime trade in Africa, as well as a global reference for sustainable marine and blue economy development practices, to promote economic development, social equity, and environmental stewardship.
The summit is structured around interrelated thematic sessions
Led by UN Women and Maritime Innovations Hub as approved by the IMO 2023–2027 framework.
A central pillar of national Marine and Blue Economy development is Human Capital Development. The President and the Hon. Minister for Marine and Blue Economy will launch the Marine Youth Ambassadors and Maritime Conversion Programme at the Summit.
Three youth ambassadors will be selected per state to drive awareness, skills acquisition, and project implementation. Governors will connect digitally to ensure inclusive participation nationwide, including engagement along the Sokoto–Badagry and Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highways. A Ministerial Roundtable on Human Capital Development will be held.
A major central pillar of the ongoing national work in the marine and blue economy sector is Human Capital Development, with a specific program designed for profound grassroots impact across all states. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and the Hon. Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, CON will be launching the "Marine Youth Ambassadors" and the “Maritime Conversion Programme” at the Summit. Three dynamic ambassadors are selected from each state to serve as coordination focal points, driving maritime awareness, skills acquisition, and project implementation within their states.
To ensure inclusive participation, graduates of all categories under the esteemed leadership of their State Governors will be connecting digitally, with the aim of participating in both the summit and post-summit activities. This inclusive approach ensures each state's vibrant youth population is directly engaged from the outset, priming them for emerging opportunities nationwide with untapped as well as emerging opportunities across the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highways and to this effect, a Ministerial Roundtable on Human Capital Development for the Maritime Sector with the Nigerian Governors will be held at the Summit.
Theme: 111 Years of Maritime Development; Breaking the Cycle of Skills, Investment and Job Creation in the Marine and Blue Economy Sector.
H.E. Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, Hon. Minister for Marine and Blue Economy and State Governors.
