
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, minister of local government and rural development in Ghana, has called for a conscious national effort to protect pupils against internet abuse and other communication technologies.
He said the misuse of the internet, mobile phones and television presented a danger that exposed children to cybercrime, pornographic materials and even destructive relationships.
“Our children are our most valuable assets but vulnerable members of our society, hence protecting them against the misuse of the Internet should be our utmost priority,” Ampofo stated.
Ampofo who speaking at the 20th anniversary and speech and prize-giving day of the Akim Asafo Senior High School said, “Today the internet and mobile phones have become more enemies than friends to our children.”
The minister added that while the use of the internet opened endless access to useful educative material and information, its abuse presented a phenomenal risk to the development of pupils and students in the country.
He appealed to parents and school authorities to exercise maximum control over the use of such technologies by pupils and students, to ensure productive use.
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