{"id":109494,"date":"2026-01-02T02:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109494"},"modified":"2026-01-02T02:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:39:00","slug":"ga-mantse-declares-war-on-fishing-industry-child-labour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109494","title":{"rendered":"Ga Mantse declares war on fishing industry child labour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has announced a stringent legislative agenda aimed at eradicating child labour in the fishing industry.<\/p>\n

The Ga king revealed that new traditional by-laws are being drafted to criminalise the practice of engaging children in commercial fishing during school hours, with a focus on holding parents and guardians legally accountable.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made during the 2026 Kinka Blonya, an annual New Year children\u2019s festival held on Thursday, January 1, 2026. <\/p>\n

Addressing a large gathering of children, parents, and traditional leaders, the Ga Mantse made it clear that the era of choosing the high seas over the classroom is coming to an end.<\/p>\n

Once the by-law is ratified, parents who allow or force their children into the fishing trade at the expense of their education will face immediate arrest and prosecution.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAll 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 will be criminalised,\u201d the Ga Mantse stated emphatically.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To ensure that poverty does not remain a barrier to this educational mandate, he highlighted significant investments being made by the Office of the Ga Mantse. <\/p>\n

This includes a massive scholarship scheme designed to cater to the most vulnerable families within the coastal communities.<\/p>\n

The King noted that with these resources available, the state will no longer tolerate the sight of school-aged children at the landing beaches during school hours.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe 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\u2019s all come together and raise the Ga Children for the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This initiative is not merely a legal directive but a strategic socio-economic intervention. By awarding approximately a thousand scholarships, the traditional leadership seeks to create a new generation of professionals\u2014doctors, engineers, and entrepreneurs\u2014hailing from the Ga community.<\/p>\n

The Ga Mantse stressed that safeguarding the future of the state requires a collective shift in mindset, where the long-term benefits of a degree outweigh the short-term gains of a daily catch.<\/p>\n

The traditional council is expected to collaborate with the Ghana Police Service and local government authorities to enforce these new regulations. <\/p>\n

Key highlights of the upcoming enforcement include:<\/p>\n