Yaya
Sanneh is a young Gambian who is making
success in the fishing industry in Kartong since he acquired his own boat.
Sanneh
told Youth Forum that now has his own boat to engage in fishing in the Kombo
South coastal town, creating employment for him.
He
said he started fishing some years ago after acquiring his own boat.
Mr
Sanneh revealed that fishing has improved his life since acquiring his own
boat, saying that 75% of the country’s fisheries sector and other sectors were
controlled by the foreigners.
He
appealed to young people to venture into fishing to improve their lives.
He
also stated that there are many opportunities for young people in the country
to gain income instead of taking the back-way to Europe.
“Fishing
has improved my life since I started it some years ago,’’ he pointed out.
Sanneh
further revealed that he is planning to buy another boat to expand his business.
He
called on the ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources and their partners to
support him to acquire another boat.
He
also advised them to support youth to venture into fishing to prevent them from
using the back way to Europe for greener pasture.
‘‘I
think government through ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources should aid
and encourage youth to engage into the fishing sector to create employment for
themselves to discourage them from using the risky journey to Europe’’ he
posited.
