The Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (0GUNCCIMA) in collaboration with the Ogun State Government have concluded arrangements for hosting of 4th edition of Fisheries/Aquaculture trade fair.
Penpushing reports that President of the Chambers Engr. Mike Akingbade made this known on Thursday at a press conference held at the Moshood Abiola International Tradefair complex located at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
‘A Fisheries / Aquaculture fair is an exhibition designed for Fish Aquaculture Farmers to showcase their products and/or services to create awareness and examine the market trends and available opportunities’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that Akingbade explained that this event will be utilized to introduce new concepts and enhance economic strategies in the fish industries, adding that it is scheduled to be held from Monday 20th – Friday 24th November 2023 at M.K.O Abiola Trade Fair Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta
The Chambers boss disclosed that the theme of the edition is ‘Sustazning Fisheries -Aquaculture Production Through Innovation and Diversification in Challenging Times’,adding that the fair will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.
‘This fair is designed for all related businesses in fish industries ranging from Small-Scale Businesses, Medium-Scale Businesses, and Multinationals- Absolutely for everyone. It is geared towards the improvement of the economic status of the people of Ogun state and its environs. It is fully endorsed by the Ogun State Government’, Akingbade said.
‘The 2023 edition of the fair is being planned to surpass the record of the last edition in terms of participation of more exhibitors and visitors. I sincerely hope that the discussions on the lecture day will have an impact on creation of employment’.
‘OGUNCCIMA is identifying with the Ogun State government in “building our future together” through enhancement of productivity in Fisheries / Aquaculture development and encouragement of SMEs that would transform into economic buoyancy of the state’.
‘The 4th edition of OGUNCCIMA Fisheries / Aquaculture Fair 2023 will showcase various products and services of fish farmers, promote new businesses and it Will promote our Made in Nigeria products, especially those made in Ogun State’, he added.
Penpushing also reports that the Director of Fisheries in Ministry of Agriculture, Princess Ojelade in her speech noted that integrated farming is a diversification in challenging times as we have now, and identified number of benefits
‘The farmer gets additional income out of which from growing vegetables on the pond embankment that normally lies fallow. I say categorically that these challenging times integrated fish aiming is the best diversification a panacea to food sustainability and food security’, she emphasised
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