Lagos Fishermen Beg FG for Support

By Dipo Olowookere

Fishermen in Lagos have appealed to the Federal Government to provide basic amenities that will improve their fishing occupation.

They said the lack of these amenities have made their profession very frustrating, submitting that the fishing industry was capable of lifting the country out of recession.

The fishermen, under the aegis of Lagos State Fishermen Cooperative Association in Ikorodu, pointed out that the provision of these amenities will also encourage youths to key into the economic diversification campaign of the FG using agriculture.

The group, while swearing-in its newly elected executive body, said it was ready to partner with the government to boost the industry.

Responding, representatives of government present at the occasion promised to look into every issue mentioned by the fishermen so as to make fishing number one revenue earner.