Monrovia- Liberia National Fisheries and Aquaculture (NaFAA) has received 420 Japanese Yamaha outboard motor engines from the Government of Japan through the intervention of President George Weah to upgrade fishermen from canoe peddling fishing to motorized fishing. The Government of Liberia through NaFAA, on Wednesday, offloaded 420 Japanese Yamaha outboard motor engine, expected to receive another 180 pieces of same by early next year, equivalent to the Japanese Government 600 pieces promised to Liberia. “This Government has taught it wise to upgrade fishermen from fanti canoe to outboard motor engine canon to improve their fishing level and enhance their income generation,” he said. The first 420 pieces of the 600 outboard motor engine and the remaining will be in country early next year, he said. He revealed that President Weah is expected to launch the distribution of the outboard motor engine project on October 23, in Grand Bassa County.
