Anloga: Pupils of Sibi Jato Kparekpare Junior High School in the Nkwanta North District continue to face unsafe learning conditions after severe winds damaged sections of their classroom roof nearly a year ago.
According to Ghana News Agency, parts of the school's Junior High School block remain exposed, with damaged roofing sheets hanging and posing significant risks. Students and teachers are forced to crowd into the remaining covered areas due to inadequate classroom space.
The situation has become a daily struggle for both teachers and students, with lessons frequently disrupted by rain or threatening clouds. The building's weakened structure and the precariously hanging roofing sheets have intensified fears of a possible collapse, raising serious safety concerns.
Local Assembly Member George Konja Bingan expressed frustration over the delay in addressing the issue. He mentioned that numerous appeals and reports to the authorities have yet to yield any response. The deteriorating conditions have negatively affected school attendance, with some parents transferring their children to other schools or withdrawing them entirely for safety reasons.
Mr. Bingan has called for urgent government intervention, urging the Ministry of Education and the District Chief Executive of Nkwanta North to take immediate action to rehabilitate the school. He warned that continued delays could lead to a preventable disaster.
Meanwhile, the students have also appealed for swift assistance, expressing their desire to learn despite the unsafe conditions. They urge authorities to treat the situation as an emergency and restore their classrooms to a safe and conducive learning environment.