During the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Fish Town (Akassa) and Koluama communal crisis, several historical documents were presented for examination, including records relating to the Migrant Fishermen Children’s Schools.

The Commission carefully reviewed these materials alongside colonial maps, survey plans, local government records, administrative documents and other historical exhibits in order to better understand the competing historical claims presented before the Inquiry.

According to the written submissions presented to the Commission, the exhibit relating to the St. John’s Migrant Fishermen Children’s School was considered as part of the evidence. However, the Commission determined that this exhibit alone could not be treated as conclusive evidence for determining territorial ownership. Instead, it evaluated the complete body of documentary and historical evidence before reaching its findings.

Although the school records were not regarded as decisive evidence of territorial ownership, they remain significant historical documents because they preserve an important record of educational services delivered to children living within riverine fishing communities.