The Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says through government’s Agriculture for food and jobs initiative which was piloted in 2020, the country is seeing a significant growth in the country’s domestic fish production and the creation of job opportunities along the aquaculture sub-sector.
The Information Minister made this revelation when the Minister of Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Hawa Koomson addressed the media on 12th September 2021.
”Through Government’s Aquaculture for Food and Jobs initiative which was piloted in 2020, we are seeing significant growth in our domestic fish production and the creation of job opportunities along the aquaculture sub-sector”, he tweeted.
The Information Minister who doubles as a member of Parliament also disclosed that government is taking steps to acquire four patrol boats that will be deployed in the in the four coastal regions to aid in frequent inspection at sea.
”Government is also taking steps to acquire four patrol boats that will be deployed in the 4 coastal regions to aid in frequent inspection at sea as well as a research vessel for regular conduction of scientific fisheries research”, he added.