…As Nigeria spends $1b yearly to import fish
By Elizabeth Uwandu
Dr Patricia Anyanwu, Acting Executive Director, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, NIOMR stated that empowerment of youths and women in fish production will encourage self reliance, boost the economy and reduce the $1 billion spent yearly to import fish.
NIOMR ED, declaring the weeklong training on fish production, fish processing and fish feed production for unemployed youths and women from selected Senatorial districts in Nigeria said that the training was organised as part of the Green Initiative of President Muhammad Buhari led administration. She explained that the training was timely based on the efforts made in diversifying the economy through agriculture, and the shift in oil dependence.
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Speaking to the participants, Dr Anyanwu said, ” I enjoin you as participants to make good use of the knowledge and…
