The minimum age by this Act for the engagement of a child in light work is thirteen years. Its therefore sad and alarming to walk the streets of Accra and see children been engage in hazardous works and exploitative labour. The question mostly posed is who is checking these laws?

On a hot Friday afternoon, I met this twelve year old boy who was not in school because his father had failed to take up his responsibilities. He said "they said we should pay some money in school but my father said he is not having money that’s why I am doing this work" Ernest who was literally chocking on his words struggled to explain the work he does , how he does it and the income he generates from it.

He said " we go to collect the rubbers from people and go and sell it, I make one cedi (one dollar)at the end of the day. As society sits back, hand folded and unperturbed as children who are supposed to be in school walk the streets engaging in such exploitative labour, the only question one can ask is "WHERE IS OUR FUTURE"?