The Enayon's Farm!

Fish Feeding

Story of a young Nigerian graduate who is into cat fish farming. Enayon Anthony who believes he can earn his living through what he's doing. He has attempted other things as a normal youth but still not fulfilled.

I spotted him long time ago on social media doing his thing and I admired his guts. He totally carved his own niche rather than settle where he won't be fulfilled at. His passion is to contribute a great deal in the lives of youths at large having looked at the unemployment rate in the society. His vision was totally borne out of his passion, crave and love for Agriculture. He calls what he's doing F3 that is Fun, Food and Fund. It pays indeed a lot to love what you are doing.

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Enayon:  "When i was starting off, some of my mates felt i was being foolish, backward and so on. Sounds like: "you want to be a fish seller, a farmer, this local thing?" Well i didn’t stop.

 I started cat fish farming with earth pond in 2009/2010 and the start wasn't that big.  I did a market research, created market for myself and that was it. I bought fingerlings from a friend and also sourced feed for them. I kept moving in spite of some unavoidable challenges. Sometimes the fish may die especially if they are not well fed, so i had to ensure i procure nutritional feed as it takes a fingerling 6 months to grow, the size where they can be harvested and sold. I had to put up a routine which was constant watch and thorough check on the fish thereby making them my friends. In fact I loved what i was doing and i enjoy feeding them. During harvest time, i call on the buyers and make sales.

Today i have established a big cat fish farm with 5 workers who i pay.  I now have a lot of customers, some i got through referrals. This means i got to a level where i don't have to scout for customers no more; they now come to my farm and buy the fish.

The interesting part is that those people who felt i was being unwise to take up this business are now marveled at the results i have gotten and some are coming to learn, wow!

I must say i have continued to grow, no regrets. I don't feel i miss anything out there. In fact i don’t think or wish to be someone else or where they are. There is a lot of money in fish farming. It is profitable selling catfish compared to farm products; farm grown fishes are less expensive than river fish.  Currently i do export fish and seriously working towards further expansion. 

My goal is to become one of the largest in West Africa."

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Me: Thank you so much for your time and details. My people, is this not encouraging?

It was great meeting and chatting with him. What an average youth wouldn't think of, that was what i saw him doing. He's dogged, committed, resilient and focused he is in what he's doing. He currently runs an empowerment programme for youths who are willing to venture into cat fish farming and can be contacted for free consultation.

The aim is to create jobs, mold employers of labor and make youths become their own bosses. You do not have to pay a dime. All you need is contact him and here you go.  This is geared towards bringing about a positive change in the lives of African youths. A situation whereby one youth is empowered, he goes empowering at least 4 other youths and the chain continues by creating a network.

Fish Harvesting

I hereby encourage youths who have passion in Agriculture especially fish farming to check this out. First get all information and training it may require, then do market feasibility study to know how saleable your product will be in your area and beyond. When you identify your customers, consider the nearness of your pond to them as well. After you have put all in place, It does not cost much to start, you can start small even right there in your compound or somewhere by the corner so as not to inconvenience neighbors. You can inbox me if you need further consultation so i can connect you to him.

If you have other passion, ideas but don't know how to go about starting it, please feel free to contact me for further counsel and guidance.

I must say, starting is never easy but in the long run as far as you stayed focused, you would be glad you did.

Take the bold step, take the necessary risk, dare to be different and follow through. Let every challenge you go through inspire you, learn from them. Let it drive you to pursue your goal. The profit may not start rolling immediately but eventually would. Just have some little patience and grow through it.

To others who are in other sectors doing their thing, be inspired by this and keep moving don't stop. Love what you are doing and be proud of it. Maintain a good standard with no compromise. Sell yourself and what you do.  Improve yourself daily via reading, researching, attending seminars, etc. Most especially do not compete with anybody. Don't think they have outran you, heck no! Every man has his own course so run yours.

Start today, your light will dazzle and the whole world will see you someday and soon. 

Just take your chances.

Dear Government, investors, business moguls, organizations reading this. We implore you to support,partner, promote our dear Nigerian youths who are on this course. Channel resources, grants and loans to motivate them. They have taken a great step to start from the scratch.

It is not enough making budgets that are not practical. We still import most of the things we use in this country. The youths have decided to bridge this pitiable gap.

This is a call to help Nigerian youths thriving to succeed in a good way.

Peace!  

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