Lagos, Nigeria — 14th September 2026
The Nigerian Marine Environment Protection Association (NIMEPA) announces the appointment of Ambassador Mrs. Opunimi Akinkugbe, former Nigerian Ambassador to Greece, to its Board of Trustees, effective 6th August 2026.
Ambassador Akinkugbe brings an outstanding record of diplomatic and international maritime engagement to the role. Her ties to the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA)-NIMEPA’s partner in Greece were instrumental to the Association’s founding, and her appointment strengthens NIMEPA’s capacity to build global maritime alliances and deepen the link between Nigeria’s blue economy and international marine environment governance.
NIMEPA welcomes Ambassador Akinkugbe to a Board of Trustees that also includes Mrs. Funke Agbor SAN, Chairmanand Other Trustees, Eng. Festus Omotoyinbo, Mr. Sadiq Usman, Mrs. Seyi Adejuyigbe, Mr. Sola Adepetun and Dr Emeka Akabogu SAN.
About NIMEPA
The Nigerian Marine Environment Protection Association (NIMEPA) is dedicated to the preservation of marine ecosystems, the promotion of sustainable maritime practices, and the advancement of the blue economy.
NIMEPA is the only African member of the International Marine Environment Protection Association (INTERMEPA), the global network of marine environment protection associations which comprises 8 national associations across 5 continents: Greece (HELMEPA), Cyprus (CYMEPA), Turkey (TURMEPA), Uruguay (URUMEPA), Philippines (PHILMEPA), United States (NAMEPA), Ukraine (UKRMEPA), and Nigeria (NIMEPA).
NIMEPA formally joined INTERMEPA during INTERMEPA’s 20th Anniversary celebrations in Athens, in June 2026 .
Through advocacy, education, and strategic public-private partnerships, NIMEPA works to ensure clean oceans and viable maritime trade.
The Secretariat
The Nigerian Marine Environment Protection Association (NIMEPA).
Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa
+234-9065 80 2146
Email: [email protected] | Website: www.nimepa.org
2 Responses
Congratulations 👏🏾
This appointment to Ambassador Opunimi Akinkugbe is a good one. She merited the appointment and she deserves more than that.
OGECHUKWU BOB NWEKE