In a major step toward digital transformation, Nigeria’s Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has unveiled the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), a platform designed to streamline operations and boost accountability.
The launch was jointly conducted by Minister Adegboyega Oyetola and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, during the Ministry’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Stakeholders and Citizens Engagement held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
The forum, themed “Positioning Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy for Investment, Innovation and Expansion: The Pathway,” attracted stakeholders from across the marine and blue economy value chain. Delivering the keynote address, Minister Oyetola described the ECMS launch as a key milestone in Nigeria’s drive to position the sector as a critical pillar of economic diversification, growth and global competitiveness.
“The ECMS is more than an administrative tool; it is a strategic investment that enhances efficiency, transparency, and service delivery.
“A digitally enabled Ministry is a responsive Ministry. Through this platform, we are streamlining workflows, strengthening records management, improving decision-making, and enhancing our ability to support investors, operators, and partners with speed and integrity”, Oyetola said.
The Minister highlighted Nigeria’s extensive coastline, inland waterways, and strategic geographic location as unique opportunities to grow maritime trade, fisheries, aquaculture, logistics, tourism, and allied services, creating jobs and fostering regional integration.
Oyetola also detailed achievements over the past year, particularly in fisheries and aquaculture, where local fish production rose from 1.1 million metric tonnes to 1.4 million metric tonnes. While still short of the national consumption demand of 3.6 million tonnes, he said the progress reflects improved coordination, targeted interventions, technology deployment, and better sector planning.
The Ministry has also begun engaging financial institutions to provide single-digit interest loans for fishermen nationwide, aimed at boosting productivity, empowering operators, expanding access to finance, and curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
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