“In this regard, 2,500 Delegates will be trained here in Nigeria by the University of Patras, a Greek University specializing in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology. At the end of the 3 months Training, they will be awarded the European Union (EU) Certificates in Fishing. Furthermore, the Greek Partners will build the Boats locally as directed by the ERGP during consultations. Currently, Nigeria spends an estimated 1 billion dollars importing fish and fish products into the country annually. The Nigeria delegation will visit the Boat Building Yard, University of Patras, Greece and other technical partners while in Costa Rica.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2019 15:33 UTC