Nii Amasah Namoale, a Deputy Minister of Agriculture, on Tuesday expressed concern about some fishermen, who were still using aggravated lighting for fishing, despite the ban on its use.
He was cutting the sod for work to begin on the construction of 14-seater water closet facility at Abuesi in the Shama District.
The project is being undertaken by the Abuesi Landing Beach Committee at an estimated cost of GHC34,389.
The Deputy Minister also commissioned two rehabilitated sheds for meetings and other activities by fishermen at Aboadze.
Nii Namoale said the use of aggravated lighting for fishing was banned because it was having a negative effect on the country's fisheries stock.
He said the continued use of the device could lead to the depletion of the country's fisheries resources in the near future.
Nii Namoale appealed to fishermen and the public to assist the Ghana Navy and the Police Service to enforce the fisheries act against the
practice, by reporting fishermen who go to sea with electricity generators.
He said in future, premix fuel would not be sold to fishermen who did not register their canoes.
Nii Namoale said unregistered canoes would not also enjoy government's protection on the high seas.
He said West African countries, including Gambia and Cote d'ivoire, have agreed to register canoes in their respective countries.
Nii Namoale said all canoes registered would have their numbers incorporated into a databank for easy identification by countries.
He, therefore, advised fishermen, who had not registered their canoes to do so immediately for their own good.
Ms Emelia Arthur, District Chief Executive for Shama, said the project was being funded by the Abuesi Landing Beach Committee with its share of 53 per cent of returns from the sale of premix fuel.
She said the committee had been able to do this because it ensures transparency and accountability in its activities.
Ms Arthur said the project was decided upon by the community during a public meeting with the committee to deliberate on how to use the proceeds from the sale of premix fuel.
Mr Joseph Ebow Awortwi, Secretary of the Abuesi Landing Beach Committee, said the community's share from the sale of premix fuel was paid into a development fund, part of which it intends to use in the promotion of education in the district, through the award of scholarships, construction and renovation of classroom blocks.