Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, says it has officially commenced a cage culture pilot project for large scale fish farming at Agbowa-Ikosi Beach in Epe, to support the state government’s food security project.
Its Acting Rector, Mr Olumide Metilelu, said in a statement through Mr Olanrewaju Kuye LASPOTECH Director, Information and Public Relations, on Tuesday in Lagos.
Metilelu said the project was also intended to serve as a training and research field for members of staff and the students.
He said, to kick-start the project, the polytechnic had organised a sensitisation programme with the title: “Optimising the Performance of Fisherfolks” at Agbowa-Ikosi Fishing Community in Epe, on July 21.
“The fishermen in the community, will be exposed to modern fishing business practices”.
According to him, the opportunity will be utilised to improve lives of the dwellers and also introduce modern fishing techniques to them.
“The modern fishing techniques would help them to solve various challenges in their fishing business. The fishing community should imbibe the methods being introduced by the facilitators, who are staff of the polytechnic, to boost their productivity and strengthening food security in Lagos State. The polytechnic’s management will support in the areas of their need, and subsequently, more sensitisation programmes will be held”.
The programme was attended by Chief Shakirudeen Muibi, the traditional ruler of Agbowa-Ikosi Beach; Dr Adebayo Ashafa, Dean, School of Agriculture and Dr Olusola Babalola, Head of Department, Fisheries Technology.
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