By Seun Ibiyemi
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has issued a strong warning to heads of agencies under his ministry, stressing the need for strict accountability and measurable performance outcomes.
Oyetola gave the directive on Thursday in Lagos during the signing of performance bonds with heads of maritime agencies at the Ministerial Management Retreat, held alongside the 2026 first quarter stakeholders’ engagement.
The minister emphasised that all departments and agencies must remain focused on delivering tangible results in line with the ministry’s strategic objectives.
“Let me emphasise that all Departments and Agencies under the Ministry must remain firmly focused on delivering tangible results,” he said.
He described the performance bonds as binding commitments that would be closely monitored and rigorously evaluated, warning that they should not be treated as mere formalities.
“These are not ceremonial documents. They are binding commitments. Accountability will not be optional,” Oyetola declared.
The minister also highlighted the importance of adopting data-driven decision-making processes, as well as strengthening monitoring and evaluation frameworks across agencies.
“At the institutional level, we must remain disciplined and accountable. Every department and agency must deliver measurable outcomes,” he added.
Oyetola noted that the retreat was designed to ensure alignment between policy formulation, implementation, and stakeholder expectations, adding that the engagement would help the ministry recalibrate its strategies.
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“The integration of this engagement enables us to listen, reflect, and recalibrate,” he said.
The high point of the event was the signing of performance bonds between the minister and heads of agencies under the ministry.
The agencies involved include the Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, National Inland Waterways Authority, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, among others.
