Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour
The Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour is a harbour where fishing boats are tied up[1] in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana.[2] It along with the Tema Fishing Harbour are the only two fishing harbours in Ghana.[2] It is operated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.[3] The fishing harbour is named after the late Hon. Albert Bosomtwi-Sam, in whose constituency the fishing harbour was built. Prior to the name change it was known as the Sekondi Fishing Port.[2] The construction of the fishing harbour was started in 1988 by the Japanese Grant Aid Cooperation (JICA).[2]
Expansion works
In 2016 expansion works begun on the harbour to increase to number of canoes and boats that could birth at the harbour. A Japanese grant of $20 million was secured by the port authority to complete the project.[2] The expansion works included the construction of ice making plant to produce 15 tonnes of ice per day and the construction of an additional administration office complex.[2]
References
- ^ Dictionary, Collins. "Definition of 'fishing harbour'". collinsdictionary.com. collinsdictionary. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Ahensah, Simon. "$20 million Sekondi Fishing Harbour expansion work progress". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Ports, Ghana. "Fishing Harbour". ghanaports.gov.gh. ghanaports. Retrieved 16 June 2017.