Fish importation should be stopped-Rep

The House of Representatives on Wednesday sought a ban on the importation of fish into the Nigeria.
The house said the decision was in a bid to boost local production of fish.

It also said such a ban would encourage local fish farmers to support the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy.

The lawmakers passed the resolution after debating a motion moved by Mr. Tasir Olawale-Raji.
The session, which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, also observed that unrestricted importation had turned Nigeria to a dumping ground for all manner of fish, some of which were harmful to human life.

The House further notes that the escalating demand for foreign exchange for fish importation is not sustainable in the light of the huge pressure on the country’s foreign reserves and fluctuating earnings from crude oil.”