President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Fisheries, Emelia Arthur, to collaborate with the Finance Minister to secure funding for the completion of the long-abandoned Anomabu Fisheries College in the Central Region.
The project, which began in 2011 under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, was left unfinished after Mahama exited office in 2017. The college, designed to train 300 students in sustainable fishing and aquaculture, features lecture theatres, a principal’s bungalow, fish ponds, boreholes, and a water pumping station.
Abandoned Projects
Speaking during his “Thank You” tour of the Central Region on Thursday, February 6, Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s pledge to complete all stalled projects, regardless of which government initiated them.
“This is why we promised to continue all abandoned projects, whether started by the NPP or the NDC,” he stated. “We will find the funds to complete them. The project is close to completion—only chairs, tables, beds, and some campus roads remain to be done.”
Mahama noted that the upcoming national budget, set to be presented in Parliament in March, provides an opportunity to secure the necessary funds for the college’s completion.
To expedite the process, the President has tasked the Fisheries Minister to work closely with the Finance Minister to ensure funding is allocated.
“I have instructed the Fisheries Minister to take immediate action and collaborate with the Finance Minister to allocate the necessary funds to complete the project. Once we finish phase one, we will focus on phase two,” Mahama added.
The timely completion of the Fisheries College is expected to boost training in the fishing sector and enhance sustainable aquaculture practices in Ghana.
