In a bid to boost its economy through the
agriculture sector, Nigeria today officially acquired
the first ever dual purpose vessel Newly built in
Gdansk, Republic of Poland.
The vessel is billed for deep sea fishing and
research works.
Dame Patience Jonathan, who commissioned the
vessel, expressed happiness that when put to use,
the vessel named RV Bayagbona after the First
Executive Director of Nigerian Institute of
Oceanography and Marine Research, Dr.
Bayagbona will further drive the Agricultural policy
of President Goodluck Jonathan to make Nigeria
self-sufficient in food production, especially fish
production.
The First Lady said the acquisition of the vessel
will enhance the exploration of these resources.
She also noted that the vessel will boost Nigeria’s
capacity in Marine and Oceanography research for
sustainable development and management of the
country’s vast resources.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Akinwumi Adesina said the acquisition of the 10.1
million Euro vessel will see to 25 per cent
reduction in fish importation, giving room for the
exploitation of the country’s rich tuna resources.
Channels Television’s correspondent, Lauretta
Chiogor, reports that RV Bayagbona is due back in
Nigeria next month and will be handed over to the
Institute for Marine Research and Oceanography.
She also adds that the vessel will operate on a
Public Private Partnership.


http://www.channelstv.com/2014/08/13/dame-jonathan-commissions-nigerias-newly-acquired-fishing-vessel/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Commendable achievement.

gej na wa for you o. you too dey perform

Nice one.

Good one. But why was it commisioned by Mrs Jonathan whose role is not constitutionally recognized.

Dame has become more politically powerful than our VP

Forward ever, backward never

Hope say e go last

Wife of the fisherman

Nice, but why our most Honorable madam de madam no give any speech, or was it not uploaded? It's been a long time since we last watched that passionate and heart wrenching bornu speech

Nice move.

mama peace don turn mama fish

Does the first lady have a constitutional right to do this

xp17: patience be like
" on behalf of the fishing vessel, I commission my family"



woke soyinka be like
"what's this she-popotamous saying.

Hater

I've never heard of Michelle Obama commissioning anything. But that's non of my business

i guess the vice president is now a figure head...Nigeria, where strange things happen.

hopely this will help reduce importation of fish in nigeria.

Dats nor bad.

Damn u dame

slimpoppa: Good one. But why was it commisioned by Mrs Jonathan whose role is not constitutionally recognized.

Pls where is it stated in the constitution that the 1st lady may not commission a project? Pls get bact to me cos i need to find out.

xp17: patience be like
" on behalf of the fishing vessel, I commission my family"



woke soyinka be like
"what's this she-popotamous saying.

u no well o, see hw u make me bring my 32 teeth out laughing , diaris goduuu ooo

Good development. Was discussing this issue just yesterday with a friend, about acquiring fishing vessel when he has money.I can imagine the big prawns and lobsters underneath our waters.Good fishing equipment s can actually get them out in large quantity and sizes. .Its so damn expensive to buy in the market and in restaurants you spend nothing less than a 4 grand to eat just a sauce from sea foods.

I nid to see d Video ASAP cos only dt culd shed light on what was commissioned. Cos she culd b misrepresented....
CHAI...Na wetin we go dey use catch fish be ds....OH,Dariz God oooo ****in Mama P's voice***

Mama peace at work

Weldon mama peace. As a fisherwoman you knew what to say

donnypool: .

I catch you red-handed today..
guilty of space booking or not guilty?

MrRhymes101: G

sir pls. WHat is G?

Booking spaces since 2009

Where is her speech na, I dey miss am. Like if u also want d op to include her speech.