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The need for Akwa Ibom Government to take over Ebughu Fishing Terminal and construct more jetties for the purpose of improving on the fish content of the state has been stressed.
 A lecturer in the Fisheries Department, University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Dr Mfon Udoh, made the assertion in his office while reacting to the high cost of fish and crayfish in the state, the abundant water resources notwithstanding. 
Udoh called for the taking over and reactivation of Ebughu Fishing Terminal and construction of more jetties by the state government to serve as an encouragement to fish farmers to operate at optimal level. 
Being an aquaculture expert, Udoh attributed the dearth of standard jetties and storage facilities for boats to berth and preservation of fish as the militating factors for high cost of fish and crayfish in the state. 
He emphasized the need for research collaboration between the state government and the university authorities on the possibilities of improving on fish content of the state for a better future to be guaranteed. 
His words: “The state government should charter professionals to assist in the production of fish. Government should put in place a good and sustained policy to enhance increased fish production in the state.” 
“Government should buy fishing gears and the correct size of fishing nets for sales at subsidized prices to fish farmers in addition to providing them with other forms of incentives,” he declared. 
Udoh pledged the willingness of the university authorities to cooperate with the Akwa Ibom Government in the realization of fish protein content of the state.

Source: http://pioneernewsonline.com/news/aquaculturist-makes-case-for-ebughu-fishing-terminal

sounds like a plan. If the state government isnt interested the local government should hop on the opportunity. The state has plenty of fish in it's waters ranging catfish, barracuda, blue marlin, squid, sardine, croaker, shrimp, prawn, crayfish, snappers and oysters. One issue I know is some fishers are still using cannoes for commercial fishing.

The next thing I'll bring up is the sea robbers around the area. In order to have successful commerce sea robbers will have to be dealt with. There's a few stories about them robbing and raping women along with stealing catches.

Ps: who wouldn't love a lobster and shrimp dinner every so often.

Fun facts:

• Akwa Ibom accounts for 20% of all Nigeria’s fish/seafood landed by tonnage

• Nigeria's imports 1.9 million metric tonnes of fish at an estimated cost of USD625 million.

• Nigeria's annual fish demand estimated at 2.7million metric tonnes

• Artisanal fishing, aquaculture and industrial captures estimated at about 800,000 metric tonnes, accounts for only 30 per cent of the total annual fish demand.

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