Cape Coast leading child prostitution in Ghana - Survey

The Central Regional Capital has been cited in a survey as leading in Child prostitution. 

Regional Minister, Aquinas Tawiah Quansah who disclosed this said the region and UNICEF will collaborate with Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) to mitigate the situation. 

Mr Quansah was speaking at the official opening of the 15th Biennial Delegates conference of the Cape Coast Diocese of the Association of Methodist Church Choirs Ghana at Elmina. 

Mr Quansah said he had seen girls about 12 years of age, loitering about at London Bridge, a suburb in the metropolis, at mid night and advised parents to stop shirking their responsibilities and keep a closer eye on their children. 

He also appealed to the Methodist Church to think of ways, it could help to keep the children out of such activities. 

GNA