Catfish consumption is safe, says association

Mr Tayo Akingbolagun, former
President, Catfish Farmers’ Association of
Nigeria, says consumption of catfish is safe
and healthy to the human body.
He allayed the fears in some quarters that
catfish was harmful to the body, and
described it as handwork of some mischief
makers.
Akingbolagun dispelled the rumour in an
interview in Benin on Sunday
According to Akingbolagun, some unpatriotic
Nigerians had sponsored publications to say
that catfish contained bad cholesterol and
was not fit for human consumption.
“For their information, the Food and Drug
Administration of the United States of America
recently confirmed that cholesterol is a non
issue in human health.
“America produces channel catfish, while
China produces her own specie of catfish and
these are consumed by their citizens.
“We therefore cannot understand the reason
why some unpatriotic Nigerians decide to
destroy their own product,” he said.
According to him, the association will soon
make public research findings by renowned
nutritionists to confirm that catfish is safe and
healthy for human consumption.
Akingbolagun, however, appealed to the
Federal Government to reconsider the
implementation of the Growth Enhancement
Support (GES) scheme, adding that it would
ensure increased production of catfish.
“The scheme encouraged new farmers and was
a good catalyst for the aquaculture sub-
sector. It should not be allowed to die
prematurely,” he pleaded.


SOURCE...VANGUARD