The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has highlighted the need for adopting modern audit practices to optimize revenue generation, reduce inefficiencies, and close governance gaps within the Marine and Blue Economy sector.

Oyetola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Olorutola Olufemi, made the call at the opening of a two-day workshop titled “Modern Audit Techniques as a Panacea to Improve Internally Generated Revenue” held in Abuja.

The Minister stressed that the workshop represents a significant step toward achieving transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in the sector.

Earlier in her welcome address, Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Jumbo Obenachi Renner, underlined the need for innovative and globally aligned audit strategies to unlock the sector’s potential.