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General News on Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2018-11-28
play the video$ 235 million to be approved by Parliament for the construction of coastal fishing harbors and landing sites
As part of the government's vision to transform the fisheries sector in Ghana, as noted earlier in the 2016 Nuclear Power Plant Manifesto, under Agriculture and Rural Development, pages 18 and 19, Parliament is expected to approve $ 235 million. Dollars presented by the Cabinet for the construction of 10 fishing and fishing harbors. landing sites for coastal areas across the country.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, met with a group of media representatives at the bi-weekly meeting. He announced the Cabinet's approval of the commercial and financial agreement for the project and is awaiting confirmation from the chamber for its launch.
The ten identified sites where the landing sites and badociated facilities will be constructed include:
Teshie – Greater Accra Region
Axim – West Region
Dixcove – Western Region
Elmina – Central Region
Winneba – Central Region
Mumford – Central Region
Senya- Bereku – Central Region
Fetteh-Gomah – Central Region
Moree – Central Region
Keta – Volta Region
He explained that "the development of fish landing sites and ports aims to ensure the safe launching and landing of artisbad fishing vessels and canoes.
It also aims to create and maintain a hygienic environment for the processing and handling of fish.
Prevent and minimize post-harvest losses and add value to fish caught by artisbad fishermen. "
"The fisheries sector plays a major role in Ghana's national economy. It contributes to 3% of GDP and also makes a significant indirect contribution to the economy. These include employment opportunities for seafarers, shipyards, suppliers of auxiliary goods, services, and so on. and export fishing products to earn foreign currency for the country.
It is estimated that up to 12% of the total national product of the fishery is exported. The completion of this project is expected to increase export volumes and directly increase the country's foreign exchange earnings, "he added.
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