Occurrence & Locations

Detailed information about where Fish is found across Nigeria

DUTSE

Abuja State • Bwari LGA

2019

Location Details:

Bwari is a district and an area council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The original inhabitants of the town are the Gbagyi speaking people.The paramount ruler is the Esu who is otherwise known as Sa-bwaya. However, with the establishment of FCT in Abuja so many changes occurred; such changes include the turbaning of late Musa Ijakoro (of Koro ethnic minority, and from Suleja Emirate where parts of Abuja’s land was carved out) as District Head of Bwari in 1976, and his elevation as Sarki of Bwari to the position of a second class status in 1997 by the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory under the then minister, General Jeremiah Useni

Specifications:

Unspecified

Estimated Reserves:

-

Coordinates: 9.192707°N, 7.417736°E

Nzam

Anambra State • Anambra West LGA

2019

Location Details:

Nzam is a town in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has boundaries in the North with Inoma Akator; in the east with Mmiata Anam; in the west with the River Niger; and in the south with Umuenwelum Anam.The area of the town is riverine, most of the inhabitants are farmers and fishermen.

Specifications:

Unspecified

Estimated Reserves:

-

Coordinates: 6.453828°N, 6.725178°E

Uses & Applications

Fish plays an important role not only in terms of its use for direct human consumption but also in the production of animal feeds, particularly fishmeal. About one-quarter of world fish production is destined for non-food products, with the bulk being converted into fishmeal and fish oil.

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