News:
September 8, 2017
The Minister in-charge for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has expressed worry about news concerning the import of unwholesome Tilapia into the country by two Chinese nationals which is in total contravention of Ghana’s law.
The Tema Police is currently man-hunting two Chinese Nationals who have allegedly imported 1,200 cartons of harmful tilapia into thecountry.
The two; Zhang Ming alias Gary and Chu Yong Shuai are being chased for importing the Tilapia Fish in commercial quantity without permit contrary to section 130 (10 and (30) of Fisheries Act 2002 (Act 625) respectively.
According to the sector Minister, there isa totalban on tilapia importation to Ghana hence anybody that imports tilapia doesso against the lawsof the land and must be made to face the laws of the land.
She assured her outfit is rolling out measures to increase the country’s fish stock in order to meet local demands and export.
Already, some 100 dams have been identified in the Northern region for fingerlings stocking as a deliberate attempt to replenish national stocks.
Christian Kpesese/Ghanamps.com