International Women’s Day: Dakuku Urges Active Involvement in Blue Econom

International Women’s Day: Dakuku Urges Active Involvement in Blue Econom
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has praised women in the
country for their contributions and achievements in the typically male-
dominated maritime sector, albeit calling for the involvement of more
women to help grow the sector.
Dakuku stated this in his message to Nigerian women on the occasion of
the International Women’s Day, being marked globally today. He said
women in Nigeria had made enormous contributions to the socio-
economic wellbeing of the country that could not be wished away. But he
sought more active involvement of women in the e*orts to build a strong
blue economy.
The Director-General said, “Women are wonderful builders and good asset
keepers, and Nigerian women are even much more. I salute and respect
you, great daughter of Nigeria, on this occasion of International Women’s
Day for your monumental contributions and achievements in the maritime
sector, in particular, and Nigeria, in general.
“As we strive to build a virile Blue Economy capable of diversifying our
national economy and creating prosperity for the Nigerian people, I call for
more active involvement of women. I seek your participation as equal
partners in the collective task of taking Nigeria to the next level so that
together we all can proudly accomplish this historic duty of creating a
continental paradigm for the sustainable use of the world’s ocean
resources for the overall good of mankind.
“I line with the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, which is
‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change,’ I call on the womenfolk in
Nigeria to roll up your sleeves and get ready to sail with the menfolk. And
safely we shall land Nigeria as an El Dorado of jobs, security, and
prosperity.”
Dakuku has been a relentless advocate of greater women participation in
the maritime sector in Nigeria and Africa, and this accords with the
intense global push for professional and social equality. And it is in line
with the focus of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) this year,
which is, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.”
International Women’s Day, a United Nations recognised day, is
celebrated on March 8 every year. Last year the o7cial UN theme for the
  • day was “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Changing Women’s
    Lives.”
    Isichei Osamgbi
    Head, Corporate Communicaons
    NIMASA
    Isichei.osamgbi@nimasa.gov.ng
    March 7
    th
    , 2019

    NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY

    Press Release

    International Women’s Day: Dakuku Urges Active Involvement in Blue Economy

    The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has praised women in the country for their contributions and achievements in the typically male-dominated maritime sector, albeit calling for the involvement of more women to help grow the sector.

    Dakuku stated this in his message to Nigerian women on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, being marked globally today. He said women in Nigeria had made enormous contributions to the socio-economic wellbeing of the country that could not be wished away. But he sought more active involvement of women in the efforts to build a strong blue economy.

    The Director-General said, “Women are wonderful builders and good asset keepers, and Nigerian women are even much more. I salute and respect you, great daughter of Nigeria, on this occasion of International Women’s Day for your monumental contributions and achievements in the maritime sector, in particular, and Nigeria, in general.

    “As we strive to build a virile Blue Economy capable of diversifying our national economy and creating prosperity for the Nigerian people, I call for more active involvement of women. I seek your participation as equal partners in the collective task of taking Nigeria to the next level so that together we all can proudly accomplish this historic duty of creating a continental paradigm for the sustainable use of the world’s ocean resources for the overall good of mankind.

    “I line with the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, which is ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change,’ I call on the womenfolk in Nigeria to roll up your sleeves and get ready to sail with the menfolk. And safely we shall land Nigeria as an El Dorado of jobs, security, and prosperity.”

    Dakuku has been a relentless advocate of greater women participation in the maritime sector in Nigeria and Africa, and this accords with the intense global push for professional and social equality. And it is in line with the focus of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) this year, which is, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.”

    International Women’s Day, a United Nations recognised day, is celebrated on March 8 every year. Last year the official UN theme for the day was “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Changing Women’s Lives.”

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