By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah
Nungua, Oct. 14, GNA – The Krowor Municipal Assembly (KroMA) has trained and empowered 50 youth in the government’s flagship programme, Aquaculture for Food and Jobs (AFJ).
The project, under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, aims to equip young people with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the fish farming industry.
Mr. Joshua Bortey, Krowor Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that participants received hands-on training, mentorship, and resources, including over 1000 fish fingerlings, tarpaulins, fish feed, and funds, among others, to start their aquaculture businesses.
The comprehensive training programme covered fish breeding and management, pond construction and maintenance, water quality management, disease prevention and control, and marketing strategies, among others.
Mr. Bortey explained that aquaculture has immense potential, and his outfit is committed to empowering the youth to tap into opportunities in the sector to foster sustainable development and economic growth.
He said the participants would be given monthly allowances to boost and sustain their businesses, enhance food security, and improve livelihoods for Ghanaian youth.
Mr. King Cofie Faska, a beneficiary, expressed gratitude to the government and the MCE for the opportunity, stating that the training and resources given to them would reduce their cost of production.
He added that he intends to start and expand his aquaculture farming business and create jobs for others to benefit from what he has received under the programme.
GNA