🗓️ Date: May 20–22, 2025
📍 Venue: Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
🎯 Theme: Strategic Solutions for a Thriving Nigerian Blue Economy
The highly anticipated Sustainable Nigerian Blue Economy – Strategy Conference 2025 has been rescheduled to May 20–22, 2025, according to organizers, Alfe City Institution. The new dates were chosen to ensure full participation across religious holidays, reflecting the inclusive nature of the event.
From Advocacy to Action
This Uyo edition marks the culmination of a national advocacy journey that began in 2021 with the inaugural Nigeria Blue Economy Stakeholders Conference held in Lagos. Over the years, the series has spotlighted the untapped potential of Nigeria’s marine and ocean resources, and this final strategy session is set to translate discussions into decisions.
“This conference is about providing practical solutions to the most foundational and complex challenges in implementing the Blue Economy,”
— Mr. Soji Adeleye, CEO, Alfe City Institution
Why Uyo and Why Now?
Following the success of the Ecosystem Conference in Port Harcourt (Nov 2024) and several other forums, the Uyo Strategy Conference is expected to:
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Consolidate stakeholder insights from previous conferences
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Address implementation bottlenecks
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Align strategies with the final review phase of Nigeria’s national Blue Economy policy
This strategic timing ensures that the outcomes will directly feed into policy formulation and legislative actions at the highest level.
Highlights of Past Advocacy Events
🔹 Feb 2022 (Lagos): Launch of the national conversation on Blue Economy with international expert input, including the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Business Action Platform.
🔹 Nov 2022 (Uyo): Niger Delta Blue Economy Investment Forum—spotlighting the region’s central role.
🔹 Nov 2023 (Lagos): Discovery Conference—focused on identifying sector-specific Blue Economy potentials.
🔹 Nov 2024 (Port Harcourt): Ecosystem Conference—mapped essential components of Nigeria’s Blue Economy framework.
A Final Call to Stakeholders
Adeleye encouraged stakeholders who are yet to finalize their participation to seize this window of opportunity. With the national policy in its final review stage, this conference offers a unique chance to shape Nigeria’s long-term maritime and coastal economic direction.
Join policymakers, investors, researchers, community leaders, and industry experts in Uyo to strategize for a sustainable and prosperous Blue Economy future.
