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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Government said that to adequately cater for residents, the state requires at least 374,000 tonnes of fish production per annum compared to a domestic fish production of 155,262 tonnes per annum.
Meanwhile, the state has concluded plans to the 2019 Seafood Festival on Sunday with a view to projecting the aquaculture and seafood potentials of the State to both the local and international markets.
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The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, revealed this on Monday, at a medias briefing to formally announce the year 2019 food festival, organized by the State Government in collaboration with a private company, Sirocco Productions Limited
According to the Commissioner, “With a population of over 22 million persons, the State requires at least 374,000 tonnes of fish per annum compared to a domestic fish production of 155,262 tonnes per annum.
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