The Executive Director, Operations & Technical, Tantita Security Limited, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh was on Tuesday, in Lagos conferred with African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative, AFMESI Extraordinary Ambassador Award in recognition of his contribution to the Marine and Blue Economy sector in Nigeria.
Captain Enisuoh was conferred with the Award after delivering a keynote address on the theme, “Achieving Blue Growth In A Changing Climate (integrating the coastal communities)” at a 2- day workshop organized by AFMESI in Lagos,
He advised the Federal Government to invest in Carbon credits to attract sustainable development in the Marine and Blue Economy sector.
Captain Enisuoh explained further that Green House Gas Emissions and other challenges of climate change could be converted as a roadmap for employment generation and fevelopment for coastal communities if the potentials are properly harnessed.
“Carbon credits attracts renewable energy and it can be converted to opportunities through effective use and management of the ocean for development in the country. Nigeria has the potential to create jobs and reduce risk if the country develops a good sustainable ocean plan. The country needs a long term economic and social development by protecting the marine areas that will attract development with the aims of maximizing profit”, he said.
He identified impacts of deforestation, animal farming, crops harvesting, damages caused by diesels, gas lines, ships and ports which according to him, constitutes 3-5 percent of GreenHouse Gas Emission as some of the resources that the country could deploy towards achieving Blue Growth results.
President and Founder, African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative, AFMESI and Convener of the symposium and Workshop, Dr. Mrs. Felicia Chinwe Mogo called for collaboration of coastal communities and all stakeholders in the Marine and Blue Economy sector towards promoting marine regulation and development .
“We must be united by our shared commitment to achieving sustainable blue growth in Africa, particularly in the context of our rapidly changing climate. As we continue to explore the vast opportunities that the blue economy presents, it is imperative that we also reflect on the direction we, as a community, are taking and the future targets we must set to realize our collective vision for Africa’s oceans and coastal communities”, she said.
The African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative, AFMESI was founded on a core mission to ensure the sustainable management and conservation of marine and coastal environments while fostering economic growth that benefits not just businesses but also the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on these precious resources.
Over the years, AFMESI, according to her, has championed numerous projects and initiatives in Nigeria, and across Africa, aimed at protecting the country’s marine ecosystems, empowering coastal communities, and advancing policy frameworks that support sustainable marine practices.
Mrs. Felicia assured of AFMESI’s plan to expand its community-based projects, offer training, resources, and support to empower local populations to take an active role in managing their marine resources. This, according to her, will include enhancing their capacity for sustainable fishing practices, ecotourism, and marine conservation efforts and ensuring they are not left behind in the global blue economy transition.
The symposium also featured cultural dance by an Ijaw cultural Group.
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