The Bayelsa State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has organized a three-day training programme for its executive-level staff on Aquaculture Project Management, as part of strategic efforts to position the Bayelsa Aquaculture Village, Yenegwe (BAVY), for full operational take-off.
The training, which commenced on Wednesday, 25th February and ended on Friday, 27th February at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, was facilitated by Professor P. I. Bolorundoru, Lead Consultant, CSS Group. The programme focused on strengthening institutional capacity, deepening technical knowledge, and equipping staff with the strategic tools required for effective aquaculture governance and enterprise management.
In her remarks, the Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. (Mrs.) Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin, stated that the training was deliberately structured to prepare participants and the entire Department of Natural Marine Resource Management for the effective operationalization of BAVY. She described the Aquaculture Village as a strategic economic asset with the potential to boost fish production, enhance food security, generate sustainable employment, and stimulate value-chain development within the state’s blue economy framework.
The Commissioner emphasized that the sessions covered critical components including aquaculture value chain analysis, production systems optimization, business and financial modelling, operational performance indicators, regulatory compliance frameworks, sustainability standards, and risk management strategies. Dr. Zibs-Godwin noted that building strong technical, financial, and governance capacity is fundamental to ensuring that the Aquaculture Village operates efficiently, sustainably, and in alignment with global best practices.
The high point of the training was a visit to the Aquaculture Village site at Yenegwe, where the management team joined the consultants for an on-the-spot practical demonstration of production systems, facility layout optimization, water management processes, and operational workflows.
The field engagement provided hands-on exposure and enabled participants to assess real-time operational realities against the theoretical frameworks discussed during the sessions.
Following a comprehensive on-site assessment, Professor P. I. Bolorundoru, on behalf of the consulting team, expressed strong confidence in the facility’s economic viability and scalability. He stated that the Bayelsa Aquaculture Village possesses the structural and operational capacity to generate significant employment opportunities and serve as a major aquaculture production hub capable of supplying fish and related products across the South-South region
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