{"id":18571,"date":"2022-04-14T04:32:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T04:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=18571"},"modified":"2022-04-14T04:32:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T04:32:41","slug":"2023-nrm-gov-aspirant-promises-to-make-rivers-fishing-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/04\/14\/2023-nrm-gov-aspirant-promises-to-make-rivers-fishing-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"2023: NRM gov aspirant promises to make Rivers fishing hub"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Mr Sobomabo Jackrich, Rivers governorship aspirant on the platform of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), has promised to make the state Nigeria\u2019s biggest fishing hub.<\/p>\n

Jackrich made the promise in Abuja<\/a> on Wednesday shortly after picking the governorship expression of interest and nomination forms at the party\u2019s national secretariat.<\/p>\n

He said that he would create zero interest cooperatives for fish farmers and provide other trading tools to boost fish farming<\/a> and trading.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy vision for Rivers is to make it an enviable state when compared to other Southern riverine states in the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRivers state as we all know is a riverine community and we are also largely surrounded by rivers, hence the need to enhance fish farming.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I become the governor<\/a>, I will take advantage of our natural resources and turn Rivers into Nigeria\u2019s biggest fishing hub.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will introduce a structure where fishermen and women would form clusters and groups where proper data would be documented for the establishment of zero interest cooperatives,\u2019\u2019 Jackrich said.<\/p>\n

According to him, the cooperatives will be strictly for fishermen and women<\/a> and fish traders to ease them of high trader loans from banks and other cooperatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe establishment of the cooperatives would also address issues of unemployment and encourage the youth to venture into the trade,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Jackrich said that the aim of the zero-interest loan for fish farmers was to promote fishing culture and encourage fish farmers to advance into fish branding, packaging and exportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He promised to also boost the state\u2019s agricultural sector by implementing his manifesto, strategies and policies for agricultural enhancement when he becomes the state governor.<\/p>\n

Jackrich pledged to ease the process of accessing pensioners\u2019 retirement benefits by introducing a 100 per cent technology-based formula into the state pension<\/a> scheme.<\/p>\n

He said that pensioners would no longer be subjected to rigorous processes while trying to get their retirement benefits.<\/p>\n

Jackrich said he would also address other issues bedeviling the state such as unemployment and insecurity, amongst others.<\/p>\n

NRM National Vice Chairman<\/a>, North Central, Mohammed Danguma, advised the aspirant to adhere strictly to the party\u2019s rules and regulations and uphold the mandate to deliver on good governance when he emerges as governor.<\/p>\n

He also advised the aspirant to engage in grassroots campaign to familiarise and win the heart of the people ahead of the governorship election.<\/p>\n

The National Woman Leader of the party, Mrs Aisha Aliyu, appealed to the aspirant<\/a> to change the narrative by ensuring 35 per cent affirmative for women in government in the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n