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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday cut the construction of a mini-port and a fish landing site at Axim, in the western region.
Already, construction work on the Axim Sea Defense Wall Project began in earnest, after President Akufo-Addo cut the groundwork for work that was to begin last year.
Addressing a group of leaders at Axim, the president said the lawn cutting ceremony was symbolic and that it marked the simultaneous start of building other landing sites. Senya Beraku, Dixcove, Elmina, Moree, Mumford, Winneba and Gomoa Fetteh. Teshie and Keta.
The project, executed by China Harbor and Engineering Company over a 30-month period, will involve the construction of a breakwater, a wharf wall, dredging and ancillary facilities. President Akufo-Addo expects the project to be completed on schedule.
Mrs. Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said: "The completion of the landing site will help increase the productivity of the fishermen by providing a safe place for berthing the canoes and fish handling. It will ensure the safety of gear and fishing properties, improve the hygienic handling of fish and fishery products in accordance with international standards for export. "
To reinvigorate the aquaculture development agenda, the minister said adequate incentives were provided to boost private sector investment, delivery of quality extension services and input support.
"In 2018, for example, about 1,671 aquaculture establishments benefited from the provision of extension services, and in June of this year 1,370 institutions benefited from extension services," she said.
With the ministry currently piloting the flagship program Aquaculture for Food and Jobs in the Ashanti region, Hon. Elizabeth Afoley Quaye indicated that the implementation of the program should boost aquaculture production and create several direct and indirect jobs for youth.
Source: ISD (Rex Mainoo Yeboah)
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