By Danjuma Amodu
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has made a strong case for Spanish investment in Nigeria’s blue economy at the 27th International Frozen Seafood Exhibition, CONXEMAR 2026, in Vigo, Galicia, Spain.
Ikpeazu, who participated in the opening ceremony at the IFEVI Exhibition Centre on Tuesday alongside the President of the Xunta de Galicia, senior Spanish government officials, the President of CONXEMAR, the Mayor of Vigo, members of the diplomatic corps and industry stakeholders, said Nigeria is positioning itself as a prime destination for investments in fisheries, aquaculture and allied marine industries.
CONXEMAR is regarded as one of the world’s leading trade fairs dedicated to the frozen seafood industry, bringing together businesses and stakeholders across the global seafood value chain.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, the ambassador held strategic engagements with CONXEMAR officials and representatives of companies operating in packaging, marine services and fisheries-related industries to explore opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer and private-sector partnerships.
According to the Nigerian Embassy, the engagements form part of ongoing efforts to deepen Nigeria-Spain commercial relations and attract investments capable of driving growth and diversification of Nigeria’s blue economy, which encompasses fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, marine tourism and other ocean-based industries.
The embassy said it would continue to pursue initiatives aimed at showcasing investment opportunities in the sector while leveraging Spain’s expertise and business interests in maritime and seafood industries.
