Ghanaian musician Wiyaala has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to urgently intervene in the difficult conditions facing students at Funsi Senior High School in the Upper West Region.
The singer appealed after visiting the school and witnessing challenges including prolonged electricity outages, unreliable water supply and overcrowded dormitories.
In a video shared on her Facebook page, Wiyaala highlighted the situation at the boys’ Boyle Dormitory, where students reportedly have not had electricity for between three and four years.
She expressed concern about how the lack of power affects their daily activities, particularly at night when they are left in darkness.
The water situation was equally worrying, with students describing the difficulties they face in accessing the limited supply.
One student told the musician that he had once waited for about three hours for water to flow. Others explained that the shortage often forces them to spend long periods queuing to obtain water.
“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.
Wiyaala also inspected the boys’ dormitory and raised concerns about overcrowding and poor ventilation.
One student explained that the limited space sometimes leaves some occupants with no option but to sleep outside. According to the account, this exposes them to mosquito bites and potentially dangerous creatures, including snakes and scorpions.
The musician also defended the students’ decision to demonstrate over their living conditions, arguing that they had repeatedly tried to draw the attention of the relevant authorities without receiving the necessary response.
She maintained that the protest was peaceful and intended to highlight the students’ demands for electricity and a dependable water supply.
Following her visit, Wiyaala called on President Mahama, the area’s Member of Parliament, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, and the District Chief Executive, Adamu Shaibu, to take steps to improve conditions at the school.
She also urged GES to treat the concerns as urgent, stressing that students need access to basic facilities and a safe environment to support their education.
During the visit, personnel from the Funsi Fire Service reportedly arrived with water to assist the students. However, the water was said to have been collected from a dam and was not suitable for drinking.
GES has since responded to the concerns, assuring students and the public that it will work with the school’s management to address the electricity and water supply problems at the boys’ dormitory.
The assurance comes amid growing calls for improvements to the facilities students depend on for their daily lives and education.
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