As part of efforts towards ensuring increased fish production, the State government has disclosed its plan to build Fish Production Centres in the three Senatorial Districts of the State, to be replicated later at the local government level with the help of investors.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Development Agency, Mr. Emeka Iloghalu disclosed this to newsmen in Awka.
Describing fishery and aquaculture business as lucrative, Mr. Iloghalu said that the state government has recorded lots of milestone in its quest to reposition the sector to make it more attractive for both youths and the aged, which include passing of the fishery and aquaculture bill into law by the State Lawmakers late last year, creation of sixteen segments in aquaculture value chain, such as fish feed, smoked fish, fingering productions, among others.
Mr Iloghalu said that success in fishery and aquaculture sector will increase the state economy, ensure improved quantity of fish production, and as well the living standards of the people.
He noted that government through the Fishery and Aquaculture Business Development Agency aims at making the state the most viable leader in fishery and aquaculture in the West Africa, sub-region.
Mr. Iloghalu disclosed that the state government will this Saturday inaugurate the Grand Cereal Fish Feed Production Plant at Onitsha; a fish feed company it attracted to ensure assorted fish feed in the state.
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