Residents of Shanake Shehia in Micheweni District, Pemba, have requested that the government establish a fisheries training college in their area. They explained that fishing is their primary economic activity but current traditional methods limit their income and promote unsustainable practices. The community believes formal education would provide crucial skills in modern fishing, swimming, and recognizing dangerous marine life, thereby helping to eliminate illegal fishing.
A senior officer from the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr. Salim Mohamed Hamza, confirmed government plans to construct such a college at Shumba Mjini, where land has been secured. He noted that a contractor would soon assess the site and urged residents to be patient. In the interim, he encouraged them to enroll in existing fishing courses at the Daya Mtambwe Vocational Training Centre. Community leaders and residents like Mussa Hamad Hija and Yussuf Omar Faki emphasized that professional training would lead to more responsible fishing and higher incomes.
A senior officer from the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr. Salim Mohamed Hamza, confirmed government plans to construct such a college at Shumba Mjini, where land has been secured. He noted that a contractor would soon assess the site and urged residents to be patient. In the interim, he encouraged them to enroll in existing fishing courses at the Daya Mtambwe Vocational Training Centre. Community leaders and residents like Mussa Hamad Hija and Yussuf Omar Faki emphasized that professional training would lead to more responsible fishing and higher incomes.
