NSAWAM, E/R- An estimated 500 crates of fish at the Hebron Fish Farm in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region have died following the pollution of the River Dobro by industrial waste from Nsawam and waste transferred from Agbogbloshie to Adipa, according to the farm operators.
Speaking to the media, the farm manager, Stephen Atiga, said the pollution had not only killed the fish but had also contaminated water used by residents of the community for domestic purposes.
Mr. Atiga said tonnes of fish feed purchased at a cost of GH¢154,300 had also been rendered unusable, further worsening the financial losses suffered by the farm.
An estimated 500 crates of fish at the Hebron Fish Farm in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region have died following the pollution of the River Dobro by industrial waste from Nsawam and waste transferred from Agbogbloshie to Adipa, according to the farm operators.
According to the farm manager, Stephen Atiga, the pollution had not only killed the fish but had also contaminated water used by residents of the community for domestic purposes.
He said tonnes of fish feed purchased at a cost of GH¢154,300 had also been rendered unusable, further worsening the financial losses suffered by the farm.
Mr. Atiga explained that the pollution of the river had created serious challenges for the farm, which depends on the water for its fish production.
He appealed to the relevant authorities to investigate the source of the pollution and take immediate measures to prevent further contamination of the River Dobro.
He also called for urgent intervention to protect the river and safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and residents who depend on the water for their daily activities.
Meanwhile, some workers at the Hebron Fish Farm have raised concerns about the pollution of the River Dobro.
They said waste from industries in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality and waste transferred from Agbogbloshie to Adipa had polluted the river and killed many fish at the farm.
The workers have therefore called on the authorities to act quickly to stop the pollution and protect the river and the people who depend on it.
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