The Niger Delta Development Commission plans to work with the Bayelsa State Government and a private company to teach young people about fish farming at the multi-million-naira Bayelsa Aquaculture Village in Yenegwe in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.
The NDDC Executive Director of Projects, Victor Antai, mentioned this during a visit to the Bayelsa State-owned aquaculture farm, which is currently managed by Aquaseas Company Limited, accompanied by the NDDC Director Agric and Fisheries, Mrs Winifred Madume; the Director of Procurement, Dr Week Doodei, and other directors of the Commission.
This information was part of a statement released in Port Harcourt by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, and sent to journalists on Saturday.
Antai explained, “We decided to inspect this facility and see how we can integrate it into the NDDC Holistic Opportunities, Projects and Engagement program, which focuses on agriculture.
“The Project HOPE initiative aims to involve young people in the region by providing job opportunities. We have gathered data on the interests of many young people in agriculture in the region.
“The NDDC is determined to ensure food security in the Niger Delta region and we need to involve the youth in agriculture to achieve this objective.”
