Exporters lament U.S ban on Nigeria’s catfish

13 Dec Exporters lament U.S ban on Nigeria’s catfish

Catfish exporters in Nigeria are worried by the ban on Nigeria’s processed catfish by the United State government, which they say has affected them negatively.

The American government banned the export of smoked Fish from Nigeria into the U.S. in March 2018 for the failure on the part of Nigeria to provide sufficient documentation within the required time frame, concerned parties say.

The president of the Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN), Oloye Rotimi, said the impact of this ban on the industry is enormous.

He, therefore, appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene in helping to lift the ban because it has become injurious to the processed fish industry.

“It is our prayer that you will use your good offices to look into this issue and get the ban lifted; otherwise, the farmers and processors will be out of jobs. Apart from this, the earnings derivable from this source will not be forthcoming,” he said.