The government has restocked Turkwel Dam with 80,000 tilapia fingerlings in a bid to revive the region's declining fish population.
The initiative is aimed at sustaining fisheries as a vital source of livelihood for local communities while also promoting food security and economic empowerment.
Addressing the press at Turwel dam, Ann Mokoro, the Regional Director, revealed that during a survey on the dam, they realised that the fish population in the dam was dwindling and there was a need to restock it. ''The survey of the dam highlighted the fish had significantly decreased, underscoring the need for restocking the dam,'' Mokoro said.
She said the decline of fish had significantly impacted fisherfolk, who were struggling to catch fish to sustain their livelihoods and nutrition.
