The National President, Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter, Mr Orioye Gbayisemore, has appealed to the State Government to declare a state of emergency on the decay of infrastructure in the marine business. THE GUARDIAN reports.
The letter partly read: “Your Excellency, sir, you will be aware that about three weeks ago five Igbo men drowned as a result of a boat mishap in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with a press statement issued in all the national dailies by our association.JAMB Result
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“But to our greatest surprise, the Government of Ondo State has kept deaf ears to this ugly incident without making any statement to sympathise with the families of the deceased.”
“The removal of subsidy has worsened the situation of the people living in the riverine communities of the state.
“It takes an average of 200 litres of petrol at N700, totalling N140,000, to set out for fishing, which is the main mainstay of the riverine communities.NYSC Portal
