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Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has emphasized the need to introduce legal education to children at an early age.

Chief Justice Torkornoo made this call while swearing in six newly appointed executives of the Justice Club at Chemu Senior High Technical School in Tema, as part of her mentoring initiative.

She believes this move will help them understand the importance of the rule of law as they grow.

"The Justice Club is formulated to instill an appreciation of constitutionality and legality and call to duty to interact with the tenets of law. As the law daily surrounds us in our country. This is a country that is premise on the rule of law and therefore it is important for access to justice, that citizens understand how the law operates. Law is extremely interactive and it interacts with every aspect of life. It plays a vital role in our daily lives."

She maintained that an understanding of the law is the surest way to ensure an effective and efficient justice system.

The headmistress of the school, Vicentia Anin-Agyei, used the occasion to appeal to the Chief Justice and other dignitaries to support the school's library with learning materials as they chart a new path.

Meanwhile, the newly sworn in executives expressed their belief that participation in the Justice Club would contribute to their professional development.