Ọmọ Naija, big news dey ground for our maritime sector! Shipowners Association of Nigeria don finally launch their Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund application portal, and this one no be small thing o!
Sunny Eja, wey be the President of SOAN, talk am last week say this portal go help Naija shipowners compete beta with foreign players wey dey waka for water.
He dey talk truth, as he stress say dis application portal go shine light on wetin dey happen inside maritime trade, make sure say all things dey transparent, well-structured, and accountable. E no wan make anybody feel say dem dey waste time for fund wey suppose help them hustle.
E chook mouth on top how vessels no be just assets, but dey essential for job creation and national economic growth. With this new funding access, our people fit modernise their vessels, create jobs for seafarers, and contribute to that Blue Economy wey everybody dey shout about. Naijas, dis one na big deal o!
He still commend the Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, and dem other big boys wey join hand to make dis launch possible. E hype say dis no just be about opening portal; na renewing commitment to our indigenous shipowners make dem shine.
Eja talk say for years, Nigerian shipowners dey wait for dis CVFF to drop so dem fit access better finance for vessel acquisition. E which dem go face affordable long-term financing wey go help them grow their fleet.
He encourage all shipowners to dey participate properly without cuts, stick to guidelines, and maintain high standards of professionalism. Dis kind level go help everybody grow together.
Sola Adewumi, wey also be the President of Nigeria Shipowners Association, no gree carry last as e appreciate President Bola Tinubu for e bold leadership wey dey bring hope to maritime sector.
Adewumi explain say this portal na major step forward to ensure say the Fund dey give real value and not just dey dey for show. E add say if Naija shipowners get access to funding, e go affect the maritime value chain for better.
Furthermore, he talk say this commissioning of the CVFF portal go bring about stronger indigenous shipping industry wey go stand the test of time. Na since 2003, we don dey talk about this fund wey suppose help our maritime guys but now, na light dey show for tunnel.
So my people, make we gather round and cheer for our shipowners as dem carry this new opportunity for wey go help dem expand and modernise their fleet. Naija go dey alright, if only we sabi cash in on dis kind chance!
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