The Federal Government has initiated efforts aimed at safeguarding the Atlantic Ocean and other marine resources in the country. Government believes intensifying efforts at studying and sanitising the ocean will result in huge benefits to the economy and humanity.
Disclosing this at the opening ceremony of the fifth high level industry, science and government dialogue on the ‘Atlantic Interactions’, held in Lagos yesterday, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said government was determined now more than ever, to understand the Atlantic Ocean and the associated benefits.
“The success story of Victoria Island, the beautiful Island in Lagos State is one of Nigeria’s most developed islands, and is today one of Nigeria’s busiest centre of banking and commerce, hosting headquarters of most major Nigerian and international corporations.”
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