FG sets up committee to cut Nigeria’s fish imports
The Federal Government has set up a committee to tackle Nigeria’s fish production deficit, aiming to reduce fish imports and strengthen the aquaculture val Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-sets-up-committee-to-cut-nigerias-fish-imports/
The Federal Government has established a 17-member Technical Committee to address Nigeria's fish production deficit, lessen reliance on imports and bolster the aquaculture value chain. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, launched the committee in Abuja, urging members to transform earlier strategic roundtable recommendations into tangible actions.
Fish is a vital source of protein for millions of Nigerians, but domestic production remains far below demand, impacting food security, household incomes and foreign exchange. The committee will tackle challenges like high production costs, inadequate access to quality fish seed, weak fish-health systems, post-harvest losses and insufficient cold-chain infrastructure.
Oyetola highlighted that the ministry's takeover of fisheries and aquaculture functions has provided a stronger institutional platform to tackle these issues as part of Nigeria's broader blue-economy development. The committee will assess the roundtable's recommendations and create an implementation roadmap, including a matrix of priority interventions, responsible institutions, timelines, costs, funding options and performance indicators.
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