The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced a bold strategy to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by significantly scaling up domestic production and empowering key players in the aquaculture sector.
Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups in Abuja, Oyetola laid out a vision to transform Nigeria’s fisheries industry into a driver of food security, job creation, and export competitiveness.
He declared that Nigeria must chart a new course towards self-sufficiency in fish production.
The forum brought together stakeholders from across the industry, including the Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (FCFN), Tilapia Aquaculture Developers Association of Nigeria (TADAN), Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFAN), Women in Fish Farming and Aquaculture, and the Practicing Farmers Association of Nigeria.