The digital transformation of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy, maritime security and investment mobilisation will take centre stage at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners, CONMMEP, scheduled for November 25 in Lagos.
The conference, organised in collaboration with the Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists, NNMJ, will hold at 10 a.m. at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, under the theme, “Leveraging the Digital Transformation of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy to Achieve the $1 Trillion Economy Target by 2030.”
The gathering is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, maritime administrators, technology experts, investors and industry leaders to examine how the maritime sector can contribute to Nigeria’s economic diversification and growth.
The conference comes as the Federal Government pursues its ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030, with the Marine and Blue Economy identified as a potential source of investment, employment, trade competitiveness and sustainable development.
Discussions will focus on digital transformation and port modernisation, protection of maritime assets and infrastructure, investment mobilisation, Customs modernisation, trade competitiveness and sustainable development of the Blue Economy.
Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Operations and Technical, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, will deliver the lead security presentation on “Securing the Blue Economy’s Critical Assets and Infrastructure: The Tantita Example.”
Chief Hakeem Olanrewaju will chair the conference, while Dr. Obiora Madu will serve as chief guest speaker. Dr. Eugene Nweke is the moderator.
Other guests of honour include CONMMEP patrons, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo and Dr. Azubuike Majesty Nwanaayoeze, as well as its partners, Dr. Azeez Mustapha and Nze Chidiogo Okpara.
According to the organisers, the conference is designed to promote policy coordination, institutional collaboration and investment partnerships in digital infrastructure, maritime surveillance, logistics and sustainable resource management.
Government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, technology companies, terminal operators, shipping companies and development partners have been invited to participate through sponsorship, exhibitions and institutional partnerships.
CONMMEP is an umbrella body of maritime, trade, finance and logistics journalists across print, broadcast and digital platforms, committed to development-focused journalism and stakeholder engagement.