Prez John Mahama directs completion of Anomabu fisheries College

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Fisheries Minister, Emelia Arthur, to work closely with the Finance Minister to secure funding for the completion of the long-abandoned Anomabu Fisheries College in the Central Region.

The project, which was initiated by the NDC government in 2011, was left unfinished after Mahama lost office. The college, located in Anomabu, consists of lecture theatres, a principal’s bungalow, fish ponds, boreholes, and a water pumping station.

Designed to accommodate 300 students, the facility aims to foster sustainable fishing practices and aquaculture education in the country.

Speaking during his “Thank You” tour of the Central Region, on Thursday, February 6 Mahama emphasized the importance of completing the project. He expressed that the unfinished work is minimal, noting that only furniture, teaching materials, and campus roadwork remain to be done before students can begin their studies.

“…This is why we promised to continue all abandoned projects, whether started by the NPP or the NDC,” Mahama said.

“We will find the funds to complete them. The project is close to completion only chairs, tables, beds, and other materials are needed, as well as some campus roads to finish the first phase. Fortunately, every government prepares a new budget, and the Finance Minister will present it in Parliament this March.

“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.”

Both the Fisheries and Finance Ministers are expected to prioritize the funding to ensure the timely completion of the facility.