The BEYA Project produced Nigeria's first youth-focused policy brief for the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
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Nigeria's blue economy — spanning fisheries, maritime trade, offshore energy, and coastal tourism — is one of Africa's most under-leveraged sectors. Yet young Nigerians, who make up over 70% of the population, have been structurally excluded from its development. The BEYA Policy Brief makes the evidence-backed case for institutional youth representation in the newly established Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, proposing a youth fellowship track, legislative reforms, and a subnational adaptation framework that state governments can adopt independently of federal action.
The BEYA team secured a direct engagement with the Office of the President, presenting the case for meaningful youth participation in Nigeria's Blue Economy policy framework. Nigeria Youth Futures Fund and 9 other organisations amplified this engagement — reaching 2,951 people on social media alone.
Nudge Initiative co-organised the 2024 World Oceans Day Programme alongside BluePreservers and the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS). Panelists included researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ocean University of China, and Alfred Wegener Institute Germany.
Nine team members. One shared conviction that youth deserve a seat at every policy table.
