The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hawa Koomson has revealed the Ministry’s intention to establish a National Fish Festival.
The Festival which will be in line with the celebration of International Fisheries Day is expected to showcase the fisheries and aquaculture sector of the country as a formidable and thriving sector.
According to her, the celebration is expected to position the sector as a prime avenue for investments, while providing opportunities for employment, value addition, and wealth creation.
Madam Hawa Koomson made this known in a speech delivered in Cape Coast to mark the National Farmers’ Day celebration.
She said, “Beginning next year, the Ministry will institute the national fish festival to commemorate the celebration of international fisheries day as done in other countries. It is the expectation of the ministry that such an event will offer the platform to showcase the fisheries and aquaculture sector.”
She said, “Beginning next year, the Ministry will institute the national fish festival to commemorate the celebration of international fisheries day as done in other countries. It is the expectation of the ministry that such an event will offer the platform to showcase the fisheries and aquaculture sector.”
