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, decrease reliance on imports, and bolster the aquaculture sector. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, introduced the committee, which was formed to transform strategic roundtable recommendations into actionable measures.
The committee's mission is to create a coordinated implementation plan that tackles issues hindering domestic fish production, including high feed costs, limited access to quality fish seed, weak fish-health and biosecurity systems, post-harvest losses, and insufficient cold-chain and storage infrastructure. The committee will review existing initiatives, prioritize interventions, and craft a realistic implementation roadmap with timelines, indicative costs, funding options, performance indicators, and required approvals.
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