The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has announced plans to criminalise child fishing activities at the expense of schooling within the Ga State.
Speaking at the 2026 Kinka Blonya, an annual New Year children’s celebration on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the Ga Mantse said parents who allow or engage their children in fishing, once the by-law is passed, will be arrested and prosecuted.
He stressed that the move forms part of broader efforts to safeguard the future of children in the state through improved access to quality education.
“All the traditional authorities in the Ga State have come together to actively promote education. A time is nearing when fishing by children at the expense of education would be criminalised,” he said.
He highlighted ongoing initiatives, including the award of scholarships to approximately a thousand schoolchildren to drive socio-economic development in the Ga community through education.
“We are at a point where prioritising education in the Ga state is non-negotiable. We are providing over 1000 scholarships, therefore parents have no excuse to enrol their kids in schools. Let’s all come together and raise the Ga Children for the future” he added
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