The Adentan municipality in Ghana is planning to generate 2200 jobs for youths, women, men and persons with disabilities through its Fish for Development Project (FIDEP). To enhance the capabilities of the beneficiaries, the project will provide the needed infrastructure and training along the entire value chain to promote the fish industry.
The FIDEP is conceptualized as a forty (40) – month local economic development project that focuses on promoting sustainable economic growth and development through fish farming. “The project seeks to promote urban fish farming as a means of livelihood within the municipality, creating jobs for youths, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) along the fish value chain and preserving and protecting the water bodies within the municipality,” said Kodwo Ennin Fynn, project coordinator of FIDEP.
Adentan municipality was established over ten (10) years ago and lies in the north eastern part of Accra and connects to the Eastern and Oti regions of Ghana. Adentan is blessed with some natural water bodies which makes her a perfect choice for this project.
FIDEP is co-funded by the European Union (EU), who is providing 80% of the total cost of the project while the remaining 20% will be provided by the implementing partners including the Adentan Municipal Assembly, Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) and the Local Governance Network (LoGNet) in partnership with local and national stakeholders.
