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From Nets to New Beginnings
As an indigenous son of Isale Akoka, born and raised within the Bariga fishing belt, I’ve lived through decades of both the vibrant pulse and the painful decline of our fishing heritage. For many of us, fishing wasn’t just a trade—it was the rhythm of our lives. But over the years, hardship, neglect, and disconnection dimmed that rhythm.
Until recently, when a new wave of hope came ashore through the unwavering commitment of Enatta Foundation.
The Enatta Foundation’s intervention in our fishing communities—especially in Isale Akoka, Ago Egun, and Ilaje—isn’t just measured in the number of boats or fishing gear donated. It’s measured in renewed purpose, restored dignity, and the rekindled belief that our age-old trade still matters.
For the fisherwomen, especially, the foundation’s support has sparked a quantum leap in energy and output. Women now paddle with pride, harvesting crayfish, periwinkles, and other seafood treasures once again. The ripple effect? Children are clothed, debts are reduced, and homes are regaining stability. Small boats have become big vessels of change.
Enetta Foundation’s approach goes beyond economics—it’s deeply rooted in unity and cultural pride. Their recent Boat Festival wasn’t just an event. It was a symbol of reconciliation, where long-standing rivalries among fisherwomen melted into healthy competition.
On that day, women who hadn’t spoken in years danced, cheered, and competed not for dominance, but for collective celebration. The toxic ‘seniority syndrome’ was temporarily er of shared goals, and reminded us that love remains the strongest currency of growth.
What happens on the water ripples into the home. With economic revival, many fisherfolk have moved away from vices like gambling (baba ijebu), or silently encouraging their children into desperate survival paths like sex work. With real trade opportunities, dignity has returned. Mothers now serve as models of grit, resilience, and vision.
The Enatta Foundation’s support also enables women to report their progress and apply for further funding—creating a sustainable ladder rather than a one-time rescue. This practical follow-up process ensures that the gains don’t disappear with the tides.
Unlike lofty government projects that are often impractical and disconnected from community realities, Enatta’s model is personal, visible, and effective. While millions are spent on state-level schemes with little to show, Enatta’s low-budget, high-impact initiatives have touched real lives.
Their grassroots-first philosophy is their unique selling point—and a strategy worth
protecting. They listen, they care, and they walk with the people, not ahead of them.
But progress is fragile. As a community organizer, I know that unity can fade and attention can shift. That’s why this is a call to protect the gains we’ve made, and to keep investing in the hearts and hands that make our communities thrive.
Enatta Foundation must hold on to what makes it special: its human touch, its love-led empowerment, and its deep respect for culture. This is not just support—it’s revival.
et’s also remember that fishing in Bariga is one of our last living traditions. If we do not preserve it, it may disappear within a generation. Already, many of our youth are drawn to internet fraud, drugs, and other self-destructive paths due to the lack of visible alternatives. Enatta Foundation provides that alternative—a visible, viable, and dignified future through the sea.
The impact we’re witnessing isn’t ordinary. In a time when families are desperate, the waters of Bariga are once again becoming a source of life. With proper training, more tools, and community-driven festivals, our fishermen and women can engage in year-round harvesting of sea creatures—from periwinkles to crabs, and beyond.
Fishing is a seasonal goldmine—but only if we invest in it rightly. Enatta Foundation is doing just that. And in doing so, it is helping us tell a new story. A story of survival. A story of unity. A story of possibility.
Let us write this story together—and make sure it lasts.
is a non-profit organization birthed from the initiatives of Enatta Foods Ltd, a food production and export company in Lagos state committed to trends in agriculture export business and educating people about opportunities within the sector.
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