Maritime Economics, Nigerian Development Policy and Coastal Security

Previously

…He saw a moment of contemplation on the Minister’s face. The idea was not entirely foreign, but perhaps it had seemed like a distant, perhaps even costly, proposition amidst the immediate imperative of establishing the ministry itself. He knew he had planted a seed. The economic arguments were strong, the security imperatives undeniable. The dawn had broken, but the path forward, he understood, would require more than just the light of a new ministry; it would require the unwavering vigilance of a watchful guardian. The blue horizon beckoned, but to embrace its promise, Nigeria needed to secure its shores.