Roshe Hosts Workshop Highlighting Locally Produced Farmed Fish

Bennett Oghifo 

Roshe Agro, a leading farm-to-market fish farming company, recently hosted its highly anticipated Food x Culture Workshop, a thoughtfully curated gathering that brought together influential voices across hospitality, food service, agriculture, and culture. The event explored the evolving relationship between farmed fish sourcing and changing consumer expectations in Nigeria, positioning fresh, locally farmed seafood as a critical lever for business growth and national food security.

Held at the iconic Freedom Park Lagos, the workshop was graced by the  Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Audu, who delivered the keynote address. He underscored the increasing importance of aquaculture in strengthening food security, improving nutrition, and driving economic growth within Lagos State, while reinforcing the alignment between public sector priorities and private sector innovation in building a more sustainable, traceable, and quality-driven food ecosystem.

At its core, the workshop highlighted the need for food service businesses to intentionally create value across their entire chain, from sourcing to final customer experience. This theme was explored through insightful discussions by Mrs. Olarinmoye Abayomi, Senior Partner (Real Sector) at Andersen Consulting, and Dr. Olawale Ogunlana, Founder of HealthKraft Africa. Discussions spanned kitchen optimisation, menu engineering, customer experience, and the growing role of clean, healthy and traceable farmed protein in shaping premium dining offerings. A consistent message emerged: food businesses that source healthy, locally farmed fish are better positioned to deliver value, differentiate their offerings, and build lasting customer loyalty.