‘Years without electricity’ – Wiyaala calls on Mahama, GES over poor conditions at Funsi SHS

Ghanaian musician Wiyaala has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to urgently address the poor conditions at Funsi Senior High School in the Upper West Region.

Her appeal follows a visit to the school, where she witnessed some of the challenges facing students, including years of power outages, unreliable water supply and overcrowded dormitories.

In a video shared on her Facebook page, the singer drew attention to the difficulties students at the school’s Boyle Dormitory have been facing, particularly the lack of electricity, which she said had lasted between three and four years.

She expressed worry about how the situation affects students’ daily lives, especially in the evenings when they are forced to stay in darkness. The lack of a reliable water supply has also made basic activities difficult.

During her visit, some students shared their experiences with her. One student disclosed that he had waited for about three hours for water to flow, while others explained that accessing the limited supply often required spending long periods in queues.

“Students have been without electricity for the past three to four years. In the next few hours, they will be plunged into total darkness. They have every right to demonstrate and appeal for help. Those of you saying they should be respectful and follow the appropriate channels should understand that they have done so many times,” she said.

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Wiyaala also inspected the boys’ dormitory and raised concerns about the number of students occupying the facility and the poor ventilation.

According to one of the students, the overcrowding sometimes leaves some occupants with no choice but to sleep outside. This exposes them to mosquito bites and dangerous creatures such as snakes and scorpions.

The musician also defended the students’ decision to stage a demonstration over their living conditions. She explained that they had tried several times to get the attention of the relevant authorities but had not received the response they needed.

She maintained that the protest was peaceful, arguing that the students were only trying to draw attention to their demands for electricity and a reliable water supply.

Following her observations, Wiyaala appealed to President Mahama, the Member of Parliament for the area, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, and the District Chief Executive, Adamu Shaibu, to intervene and help improve conditions at the school.

She further urged the Ghana Education Service to take urgent steps to address the challenges, stressing that students should have access to basic facilities and a safe environment to support their education.

During the visit, personnel from the Funsi Fire Service reportedly arrived at the school with water to support the students. However, the water was said to be unsuitable for drinking because it had been collected from a dam.

Wiyaala’s visit has drawn attention to the difficulties students at Funsi Senior High School continue to face, particularly their struggle to access basic necessities such as electricity and safe drinking water.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has responded to the concerns, assuring students and the public that it will work with the school’s management to address the problems with electricity and water supply at the boys’ dormitory.

The assurance follows growing concerns about the conditions under which students at the school are expected to live and study.

Ghanaian Afro-pop singer-songwriter Wiyaala has visited Funsi SHS following the students’ peaceful protest over the school’s poor conditions, including a lack of electricity and water, and has appealed to the President, MP, DCE, Minister of Education and relevant authorities to come to the school’s aid.

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