Industrial Chemistry Graduate from ABSU Becomes Fish Farmer

• A Nigerian guy who graduated from the Abia State University in Uturu with a degree in industrial chemistry has established a fish farm.

• Fish farming is a successful industry, but it requires a lot of resources, according to Kenneth Odoemenam, who spoke with Legit.ng

• After attending fish farming school in 2017, he began small and grew the business over time.

A Nigerian man, Kenneth Odoemenam who runs a fish farm has explained how he got his company off the ground after graduating from college.

Kenneth pursued a degree in Industrial Chemistry at the ABSU at Uturu, Abia State University.

Additionally, Kenneth holds a master’s degree in environmental chemistry and pollution control from the University of Ibadan (UI).

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Industrial Chemistry Graduate Becomes Fish Farmer

He claimed that fish farming is a successful industry in an interview with Legit.ng, adding that he started the business after receiving instruction.

In his word:

“I started farming with my parents, although it was on a small scale level ( backyard farming). But I ventured into fish farming after I attended an agribusiness seminar around 2017. That was when a family friend intended to start a catfish farm in our place. So after the training, I started doing it experimentally and gradually, it got bigger.”

Kenneth was also asked why he believed young people avoided farming, he responded that he believes young people steer clear of farming because it does not seem exciting to them.

However, he claimed that the story is now shifting because so many young people are embracing various farming practices.

He said:

“They shy away because they feel it doesn’t look all glamorous. Although the narrative is changing with most young people going into it now.”

He went on to point out that although while starting a fish farm is profitable, it requires a lot of capital.

His words:

“Yes, it’s lucrative, although fish farming is capital intensive if you intend doing large scale. Requires learning, patience and your time.”

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N1m for fish? Na cow? – Fish seller stirs reaction with huge Barracuda while marketing in viral video

Meanwhile, a Nigerian seller caused a stir online after she revealed the prices of the huge fish she sampled in a TikTok video.

On her wooden block, the young lady showed off a huge Barracuda, red snapper, and shiny nose fishes.

The fishes were of such enormous sizes that she said they cost N1m each. She also shared that she was drying them for a client abroad and in Abuja.