Nigeria losing jobs, forex to inconsistent fish import policy — Expert
” He maintained that Nigeria should only import fish species that cannot be produced under its tropical climatic conditions, such as salmon and cod, while prioritising local production of species in which the country has a comparative advantage.
Olubiyi, Chief Lecturer at the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos, stated this in an interview with Vanguard, arguing that Nigeria has the capacity to produce a significant proportion of the fish consumed locally but continues to frustrate local producers by permitting the importation of fish species that can be cultivated within the country.
He stated: “When government allows the importation of fish species like tilapia, catfish and pangasius that we can produce locally, local farmers cannot compete.
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