The Obuasi Local Prison has launched a pilot aquaculture project in a move to improve internal food production and inmate nutrition.
The project, officially started on April 21, 2026, forms part of the Director General of Prisons’ Kitchen Support programme.
It began with the stocking of 1,000 fingerlings — 500 Tilapia and 500 Catfish — into two newly constructed ponds at the facility.
The fingerlings were donated by Mr. George Boamah, an agri-consultant and philanthropist from Obuasi Kyekyewere.
Officer-in-Charge CSP Francis D.K. Deku led the construction of the dedicated ponds and mobilized materials and support from the Obuasi community to get the project off the ground.
Currently in its pilot phase, the initiative focuses on Tilapia and Catfish, two high-protein species well-suited to the local climate.
The prison service says the phase will allow for close monitoring and management as officers and inmates build capacity in fish farming.
The aquaculture project aligns with the Ghana Prisons Service’s “Think Prisons 360” rebranding agenda, which seeks to shift prisons from centres of detention to self-sustaining hubs of productivity.
Officials say the project reflects a broader commitment to rehabilitation, skills development, and innovative approaches to inmate welfare.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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