Strat.1 Support the development of a National Policy on Organic Agriculture in a consultative manner along with all relevant stakeholders.
Strat.2 Encourage the Executive to develop a comprehensive National Blue Economy Strategy that outlines goals, priorities, and actions for sustainable development and growth in the blue economy sector .
Specific Legislative Actions
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Strat.2 The 10th House of Representatives has demonstrated a commitment to developing a comprehensive National Blue Economy Strategy through Collaboration with the Executive (https://newtelegraphng.com/fg-legislature-working-to-make-nigeria-african-hub-of-blue-economy-reps/?utm).
Blue Economy
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 • Legislate on sustainable development to enhance the “Green Economy” by prohibiting harmful agricultural practices such as bush burning and push for a ban on the use of agrochemicals that are harmful to the soil and poisonous for human and animal consumption .
Strat.2 Legislate on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) to designate areas for specific activities, such as fishing, shipping, and conservation. This helps reduce conflicts and ensures sustainable use of marine resources .
Strat.3 Legislate/oversee regulations and quotas to prevent overfishing, combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and promote sustainable fishing practices.
Specific Legislative Actions
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Blue Economy
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Adopt legislative measures to support research and development in blue technologies, such as ocean monitoring systems, sustainable fishing gear, and offshore renewable energy .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The 10th House of Reps has initiated some leagislative measures that will promote research and development in blue technologies. These legisaltions include: Research Institute of Maritime Industrial Fisheries Resources, Aniocha, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2143) sponsored by Hon. Okolie Ngozi Lawrence, passed first reading on the 7th of May, 2025
2. A Bill to Establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Maritime Studies, Ngo - Passed Report Stage. November 2025.
(https://punchng.com/reps-to-revamp-fishing-industry/)
3. The consideration of report for a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Institute for Diving Technology, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. The bill is sponsored by Hon. Adebayo Balogun. Its aimed to provide Full-Time Courses in Deep Sea (Ocean) Diving Studies and for Related Matters (HB. 112)
(https://abujapolitico.com/nigeria-moves-to-tap-vast-ocean-wealth-with-new-blue-economy-bills/)
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