Stakeholders call for fund to strengthen Nigeria’s coastal resilience
Experts and other participants at the fourth Ehingbeti Maritime Hub Summit in Lagos have called for a dedicated Coastal Resilience Fund. They said the proposed financing mechanism should support coastal protection, infrastructure development and empowerment for communities affected by coastal pressures across Nigeria, according to a statement cited by Punch Nigeria.
Experts and stakeholders at the fourth Ehingbeti Maritime Hub Summit have called for the creation of a dedicated Coastal Resilience Fund for Nigeria. The appeal was made during the maritime summit in Lagos, according to a statement reported by Punch Nigeria. The proposed fund would support efforts to protect the country’s coastline and strengthen infrastructure in coastal areas.
Stakeholders also said the fund should contribute to the empowerment of communities. The statement linked the proposed financing mechanism to coastal protection, infrastructure development and community support across Nigeria. No details were provided in the supplied material on how the fund would be financed, who would administer it or the scale of funding sought.
The statement also did not identify the individual experts or organisations that made the call. The proposal emerged as part of discussions at the fourth Ehingbeti Maritime Hub Summit, but the available information does not indicate whether government agencies or other institutions have accepted the recommendation.
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