FISHERMEN BEMOAN HIGH ENERGY COST Bubacarr K. Sowe
Fishermen engaged in large scale fishing have complained that the high cost of electricity is making them unable to compete with fishermen in the neighbouring Countries. The fishermen made these statements on Friday at the Sun Beach Hotel in Bakau during a meeting organised by the Gambia-European Commission Cooperation.
“The high cost of energy makes us unable to compete with fishermen in Senegal or in other countries,” said the fishermen. Another one added: “Ghanaian and Senegalese fishermen are building storey buildings. They are not poor as us.” However, the construction of infrastructures such as landing sites was another aspect that the fishermen pointed out as among their need.
The Director of Fisheries, Abiatou Njie, said that a fishing port will be established soon and ICE plants have been built in Bakau, Tanji, Banjul and Gunjur. Mr. Njie also expressed shock over a scene he witnessed in which a large amounts of bonga fish was dumped back into the water due to lack of market or proper handling.
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Posted - 10 Aug 2006 : 00:02:19
