The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has challenged heads of agencies under his Ministry, insisting on strict accountability and the delivery of measurable results.
Oyetola gave the directive during the signing of performance bonds with heads of maritime agencies at the Ministerial Management Retreat, held alongside the 2026 first quarter stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on Thursday.
He stressed the need for a results-driven approach to governance across all departments and agencies.
“Let me emphasise that all Departments and Agencies under the Ministry must remain firmly focused on delivering tangible results,” he said.
The Minister noted that the performance bonds signed at the retreat are binding commitments that will be closely monitored and rigorously evaluated.
“These are not ceremonial documents. They are binding commitments. Accountability will not be optional,” he declared.
Oyetola underscored the importance of data-driven decision-making, as well as robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, to ensure alignment with the Ministry’s strategic objectives.
“At the institutional level, we must remain disciplined and accountable. Every department and agency must deliver measurable outcomes,” he added.
He explained that the retreat was designed to foster synergy between policy formulation, implementation, and stakeholder expectations.
“The integration of this engagement enables us to listen, reflect, and recalibrate,” he said.
The highlight of the event was the formal signing of performance bonds between the Minister and heads of agencies under the Ministry. These include the Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, National Inland Waterways Authority, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria.
Other participating institutions include the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, as well as the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology in New Bussa and Baga.
The signing ceremony marks a renewed push by the Ministry to strengthen performance management and ensure that agencies deliver on their mandates in line with national development priorities.
