By Rashidat Oladele
Fish farmers in Bwari Fish Estate, in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have been urged to use the opportunities in the area to grow their businesses. The estate is one of the biggest fish farms in Abuja and its environs.
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Glovic Resources Limited, and other stakeholders gave this advice at a forum organized by Glovic Resources Limited. The forum was meant to sensitize the farmers on how to access loans, markets, and other facilities.
The managing director of BOA, Alwan Hassan, said that the bank was ready to assist the farmers with loans at low interest rates.
He said that fish farming is a profitable business, especially with the high demand for fish as a source of protein.
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The CEO of Glovic Resources Limited, Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, said that his company was brought in to revive the estate and make it play its role of providing food security, employment opportunities, and revenue for the FCT.
He said that his company would also help the farmers to find buyers and off-takers for their products.
He charged the allottees of the estate to move in and develop their plots immediately and start producing fish.
He said that each farmer has three big ponds and a processing facility for drying or other purposes.
He said that if all the farmers produce at full capacity, they can not only feed Abuja and nearby states, but also export their products.
He also said that the estate has a lot of potentials, if properly harnessed.
