Socioeconomic and Income Generation Factors on Fish Sellers in South Eastern Nigeria

This study examined the socioeconomic of fish farmers in Oguta Lake of Imo state and Ezu River of Anambra State, both in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of this study, the data were collected with the aid of questionnaires, interviews, few field observations. The study findings showed that there were most female fish mongers in Oguta Lake, (56.67% Oguta & 46.67% Ezu) whereas there were more male fish mongers/sellers in Ezu River(43.33% Oguta & 53.33% Ezu), and the majority of them (50%) in both Oguta Lake and Ezu River were in their active ages (31-40 years), and majority were also married (83.33% Oguta & 73.33% Ezu), coupled with a more level of education in Ezu River (73.33%) whereas the reverse was the case in Oguta Lake(50%). Moreover,there were more household size of 4-6 persons. (50% Oguta & 43.33% Ezu). The study findings showed that most fish mongers in Oguta Lake had an average annual income that ranges between N10000- N50,000, (86.7% Oguta & 43.33%) whereas the reverse was the case in Ezu River, where the average annual income ranged between N50,000- N150,000 (13.3% Oguta & 56.67% Ezu). Keywords: Socioeconomic, Fish Mongers, Annual Income, Household, Questionnaire