Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged Nigeria's commitment to work with regional partners to fight Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which threatens marine resources and creates unfair competition for l…  | By Enitan Ajebukola Ajewumi on September 2, 2025 | Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged Nigeria's commitment to work with regional partners to fight Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which threatens marine resources and creates unfair competition for local fishers and SMEs in the seafood value chain. During a meeting with officials of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) in Abuja, Oyetola signed the Monrovia Declaration and a new protocol on labour standards to promote sustainable fishing, transparency, and better working conditions in the sector. Read also; He announced that Nigeria will host the 16th Session of FCWC Ministers later this year, a platform to strengthen regional collaboration against IUU fishing and enhance fisheries governance. The FCWC, comprising six West African countries, supports policies that protect fish stocks, improve food security, and boost livelihoods—areas critical to SMEs engaged in fishing, processing, and aquaculture. | | | |
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