Government advances education and healthcare in Krobo areas

Correspondence from the Eastern Region

The government is turning its manifesto promises into visible grassroots development through coordinated investments in senior high school infrastructure and primary healthcare facilities across the Krobo areas.

Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening education and healthcare delivery with the sod-cutting for the construction of two Assembly Halls at Akro Senior High School (SHS) and Manya Krobo Senior High School, alongside a series of related infrastructure activities across Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo.

The sod-cutting and commissioning ceremonies, held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, brought together traditional authorities, political leaders, education officials, students, and community members.

Among the dignitaries present were traditional authorities, the Deputy Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, the MP for Yilo Krobo, municipal chief executives of the two assemblies, representatives of the Ghana Education Service, and members of the media.

In her address, Awatey described the Assembly Hall projects as more than just physical structures, stressing their role as the “heartbeat” of a school community.

She noted that the facilities would serve as venues for assemblies, examinations, cultural activities, and student engagement, ensuring uninterrupted academic and co-curricular activities regardless of weather conditions.

According to her, the projects align with the President’s vision of equitable access to quality education infrastructure across the country.

She highlighted the schools' reputation for discipline and academic excellence, adding that sustained growth depends on adequate infrastructure.

With rising enrolment across the Eastern Region, the government, she said, is systematically addressing congestion through the construction of classrooms, dormitories, and assembly halls in public schools.

The sod-cutting ceremonies formed part of a broader development tour in Lower Manya Krobo, which included similar ceremonies for an Assembly Hall at Manya Krobo Senior High School, the construction of two dormitory blocks for male and female students at the yet-to-be-completed Oborpah Community Senior High School, and the commissioning of a kindergarten kitchen at the Zimmerman Presbyterian Primary School.

Beyond education, the Regional Minister also led commissioning exercises for completed Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and related facilities in Aketebour, Klo-Agogo, Aboa Osuboninya, Akorwu Bana, and Aboabo.

The projects, some of which were inherited at various stages of completion, were funded through the statutory 10 percent allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund dedicated to health infrastructure.

The Minister commended municipal authorities for ensuring their completion and equipping them to improve access to primary healthcare, particularly in rural communities.

In an interview with the press, the Regional Minister said the projects reflect key commitments in the government’s 2024 manifesto, including investments in education and healthcare.

She praised the efficient use of the Common Fund by municipal assemblies, especially in providing beds and essential facilities at CHPS compounds, and urged communities to take collective responsibility for maintaining the new infrastructure.

The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, described the approval of dormitories for the Oborpah Community SHS E-Block as a major boost to rural education. He appealed to residents to protect construction materials and take ownership of the project to ensure its timely completion ahead of the next academic year.

Similarly, the Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, said the scale of projects undertaken within a short period in power demonstrates the government’s determination to accelerate development in the Krobo areas. He called on health workers and community members to collaborate in maximising the benefits of the newly commissioned facilities.

The Regional Minister concluded by encouraging contractors to deliver quality work on schedule and urging students to honour the government’s investment through academic excellence, describing the administration as a responsive government committed to inclusive development.