Jamestown fishermen fear $60 million harbour project will be handed over to Chinese

Fisherfolk in Jamestown have raised concerns about their involvement in the soon-to-be-commissioned fishing harbour.

According to the Chief Fisherman of Jamestown, Nii Armah Wulu II, in an interview with Citi Business News, fishermen, as it stands now do not know their fate on whether or not the project will be handed over to them.

He asserted that Chinese inscriptions were all over the walls of the habour, which is 99% complete.

Nii Armah Wulu II stated that these are indicators that local fishermen will be sidelined and not be in charge of the project.

He said, “The fisherfolk here are many and fishing is the source of our livelihood but with regards to the harbour, we don’t know our fate because if you go into the premises, the Chinese inscription is so much on the walls which is an indication that the project will not be given to us.”

“There has to be some form of engagement because there are agitations amongst us,” he added.

The fishing habour is expected to transform the fishing landscape of the town.

The project, when completed, will enhance the productivity of fisher folks and create 1,000 job opportunities for the youth in the community.

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