Tema-Ghana, Nov. 04, MNN – The National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG) has rolled out interim measures to engage the government for the resumption of the supply of premix fuel for fisher folks and also a measure to deal with the increasing Marine Gasoline prices for the industrial vessels.
A statement issued by Mr. Richster Nii Amarh Amarfio, NAFAG Secretary, and copied to Myliberty News Network (MNN) in Tema on Friday said the challenges associated with the supply of premix fuel to the various landing beaches and its implication on the cost of fishing have come to the notice of the association.
The statement said the efforts to engage the government forms part of the arrangement to address the challenges associated with the supply of Pre-mix fuel and Marine Gasoline to fishers.
It added, that leadership of the association was also aware of the concerns and the agitations of fishers across the country and therefore held an emergency meeting on Friday November 04, 2022.
It noted that while NAFAG associates with the current situation on the issues of the cost of fuel generally across all sectors, fishing was seasonal, and therefore, during such periods, it was important to ensure that all fishing inputs were readily available for fishers to go about their business without hindrance.
It said while it was seeking to engage the government on the issue, it, however, appealed to all fisher folks in Ghana not to engage in any act that would disturb the national peace.
The NAFAG is the umbrella entity for the Ghana Tuna Association (GTA), Ghana Inshore Trawlers Association (GITA), Ghana Inshore Fishermen Association (GIFA), Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC), and the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council (NICFC).
