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File photo: Some fish farmers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Vice President Dr\u00a0Mahamudu\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0has given a firm indication that government will soon build 10 Fish Landing sites along the coastal areas of Ghana for the benefit of fishing communities.<\/p>\n

He made the announcement on Saturday when he joined the people of Elmina to celebrate the 2019 Edina\u00a0Bakatue\u00a0festival to mark the beginning of a fishing season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Celebrated under the theme, \u2018Buy Made in Ghana Goods; Use goods Made in Ghana and Promote jobs for the Youth,\u2019 Dr\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0lauded the paramount chief of Elmina, Nana\u00a0Kodwo\u00a0Conduah\u00a0VI, and the chiefs and people of Elmina for the laudable theme.<\/p>\n

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The Vice President said\u00a0the theme for this year\u2019s celebration was timely because it was in line with President\u00a0Akufo-Addo\u2019s\u00a0vision of building a Ghana Beyond Aid, where \u201cwe harness internal resources for the development of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing the durbar, Dr Bawumia\u00a0said the government\u2019s inclusive development agenda is designed to improve the quality of life of all Ghanaians regardless of geographical, religious or ethnic affiliations.<\/p>\n

Currently at Elmina, sod has been cut for work to start on the Elmina Heritage Bay project. The first phase of the project is currently ongoing with enhanced durbar grounds and a reverential garden under construction.<\/p>\n

Touching on the Fish Landing sites, Dr\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0said \u201cas part of the broader government agenda to provide Fish Landing sites along the coastal communities, funding for 10 such fish landing sites has been secured and works shall begin soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 10 sites where the landing sites\u00a0and related facilities will be constructed include,\u00a0Teshie\u00a0in the Greater\u00a0Accra\u00a0region, Axim and\u00a0Dixcove\u00a0in the Western region, Elmina,\u00a0Winneba, Mumford, Senya-Bereku,\u00a0Fetteh-Gomoa\u00a0and\u00a0Moree\u00a0in the Central region and\u00a0Keta\u00a0in the Volta region.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeasures to protect the coastline from the erosive effects of the sea have led to government constructing sea defence walls along the coast. The Navy and Marine Police are also being assisted to beef up patrols to ensure that perpetrators of illegal fishing are dealt with,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dr\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0urged\u00a0Edinaman\u00a0to take advantage of the numerous social interventions introduced by the\u00a0Akufo-Addo\u00a0government.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge the people of Elmina to take advantage of the interventions provided under the Planting for Food and Jobs,\u00a0Rearing\u00a0for Food and Jobs and Planting for Export and Rural Development programmes:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo my gallant farmers, in our effort to produce more let us not forget about the future generations. We must do everything possible to protect and preserve our environment for their use.<\/p>\n

\u201cChainsaw operations remain a serious threat to the environment. The uncontrolled use of pesticides and weedicides is also a serious threat to the environment and our health. I urge our agriculture officers to intensify education on the use of the chemicals,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n

The Vice President was grateful to the people for the cooperation from all stakeholders and assured them of government\u2019s\u00a0continuous\u00a0effort to have such collaboration in many other fields in a mutually beneficial manner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On behalf of his people, Nana Conduah praised the government for the Elmina Heritage Bay Tourism project and called on all to unite to accelerate development in Elmina.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also commended President\u00a0Akufo-Addo\u00a0for the numerous social interventions introduced in the past two and a half years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n