TO ensure steady increase in food
production, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called on
parents to encourage their children to be involved in agriculture.
Governor Okowa made the call today at the
official flag-off of harvest cum sales of fish of the Mega Fish Farmers
Cooperative Union at the Okelle Farms, Ugbisi, Udu Local Government Area of
Delta State.
He expressed satisfaction that in such a
short time, the Central Bank of Nigeria through the programme have created 682
fish farmers with a staff strength of over 2, 000 employees.
While congratulating Mega Fish Farmers
Cooperative Society for the successful flag-off of their sales of fish, he
urged all Deltans to consolidate the existing peace in the state which will
boost developmental programmes.
Earlier in an address, Chairman of Mega
Fish Farmers Cooperative Union, Comrade Christopher Egwuyenga , said the
farmers had turned out 2, 046 tons of fish in its first batch of fish
production which will be processed and branded 'Delta Fish' to increase its
shelf life.
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