The Liberian government through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) in consultation with major fish importers in the country has derived a resolution for 2 United States dollars reduction in the prices of fish products.
According to a release the decision is part of efforts to ensuring continuous food security in Liberia.
NaFAA says the 2 US dollars reduction in these specific fish products that are mostly consumed by Liberians is intended to reduce the retail cost of fish on the market.
A NaFAA release further mandates all fish sellers or fish mongers in Liberia to take advantage of the intervention by the government of Liberia and avoid any artificial increment in the prices of those fish products on the markets.
NaFAA calls on the Liberia Marketing Association in the various markets to take note and ensure that all marketers sell Bonnie, Horse Markerel, Shinny Lady, Zipper and Snapper B and C in line with the reduction agreed upon by the government and the various fish importers.
The release is quoted as saying that the US$2.00 reduction takes effect as of Monday, April 13, 2020, up to the end of the three weeks State of Emergency announced by the government to.
“This measure when comes into effect, would enable affordability of fish on the local market”, the release concludes.
Liberia is observing a three week state of emergency in an effort to combat the spread of the Coronavirus in the country.
The country has so far recorded 59 cases of confirmed Coronavirus with 6 deaths and 3 recoveries.
