Baseline Survey of the Socio-Economics of Fishers in Communities around Gurara Reservoir, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Ago N. D.,; Olowosegun T.; Balogun J. K; Auta J.; Abiodun J. A.,

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016), Articles

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

Baseline Survey of the Socio-Economics of Fishers in Communities around Gurara Reservoir, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Articles

Published September 29, 2016

Ago, N. D., ⁺⁻
Olowosegun, T.⁺⁻
Balogun, J. K.⁺⁻
Auta, J. ⁺⁻
Abiodun, J. A.,⁺⁻

Ago, N. D.,

National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, P.M.B 6006, New Bussa, Niger State

Olowosegun, T.

National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, P.M.B 6006, New Bussa, Niger State

Balogun, J. K.

Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

Auta, J.

Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

Abiodun, J. A.,

National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, P.M.B 6006, New Bussa, Niger State

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Keywords

Gurara reservoir
Socio-economic status
fishers
fish mongers
Social amenities

Abstract

This study examines the socio-economic status of the fishers around the Gurara reservoir in Kaduna State. A total of 100 respondents were sampled through the use of structured questionnaires, informant interviews, observations and Focus Group Discussions. A greater number (95%) of fishers were in the age bracket of 10 – 45 years, 24% of them had no formal school education. Only 2% had attempted senior secondary school. The fishery of Gurara reservoir is highly characterized by men catching the fish while women were rather involved more in post-harvest activities such as handling the catch by gutting larger fish species and washing them (74%) for onward processing and trading. There is need for the supply of amenities such as electricity and portable water to the communities around the area which can easily be derived from the reservoir.

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