Says continent can rake in £576bn annually, create 127m jobs by 2063 From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has argued that the country and the continent at large have not fully tapped into the resources of the blue economy. He said the sector remained largely untapped, […] The post Nigeria’s Blue Economy potential not fully tapped — Benjamin Kalu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu stated Nigeria and Africa have not fully utilized their Blue Economy potential, which could yield £576 billion annually and create 127 million jobs by 2063. He urged universities to incorporate hydrospace studies and update curricula to address societal needs, building expertise tailored to the sector. He highlighted insufficient investment, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of specialized knowledge as barriers to tapping into the potential of the Blue Economy.
