Abeg, make we gist! Federal Government don allocate N145m for new fish feed mills for every zone for Naija. Dis move go help our fishermen no go dey suffer with high cost of fish feed again. Wetin you think say dey happen?
As dem drop di 2026 Appropriation Bill, e clear say dem get plan for Marine and Blue Economy wey go take over N149.24bn. Majority of di cash, N136.4bn, go enter capital projects, wey mean say dem dey serious to boost infrastructure for fishing sector and other marine activities.
Dem dey talk say dis new fish feed mills go fit produce 10-tonne capacity. Na wetin fishers dey need to make sure say dem fit feed di fishes without too much wahala. Plus, dem go dredge waterways for Lagos and other regions, so road no go dey wahala when dem dey transport fish.
Na so we go see development for area like Sapele Seaport, fish terminals, and even purchase of patrol boats. Wetin mean say our waterways go dey safer, and fish dey go reach market without too much stress. Who no like better tin?
Mashi Gabriel Sanni, wey be di acting National President of Fishery Cooperative Federation, don talk say e dey appreciate di government move. Him sabi say wetin dem allocate small, but e fit make sense if dem use am well. Na true say fish business na private matter, but government fit help to push di sector forward.
Dr. Muda Yusuf, wey be di CEO of di Centre for Promotion of Public Enterprises, talk say di timing of di initiative na correct move. Him don yan say di cost of fish feed na major wahala for fishermen. Dis new plan dey go help balance di market and bring down cost. If dem fit improve di budget, e go better pass!
As di budget dey unfold, e show say government wan solidify di fisheries sector, promote safety for marine operations, and help our local fishers. So Naija no go dey rely on outside fish sources again. Di future dey shine for our blue economy, and we go fit, chop our own fish, fresh from di water!
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