GETFund to invest over GH¢10m in modern schools for Wa East communities

GETFund will invest over GH¢10 million to replace dilapidated school structures with modern facilities for the Dabilipuo and Danyaw Kuraa communities of the Wa East District. The ground-breaking ceremony was held recently at Danyaw Kuraa. Each community will receive a six-unit classroom block, a six-unit teachers' quarters, and a six-seater toilet facility, each valued at more than GH¢5 million.

Sayibu Adamu, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wa East, led the ground-breaking ceremony on behalf of the Member of Parliament, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw. Salifu Issahaque Kunateh, Headteacher at Dabilipuo D/A Primary School, described the school's current mud-brick structures, built by the local community in 2015, as unsafe. He said the poor conditions have contributed to a decline in enrolment, dropping from over 200 pupils to fewer than 150. Sayibu Adamu acknowledged the district's broader infrastructural challenges, but emphasized that education remains the foundation of development, stating "Replacing these deplorable school conditions is urgent. The provision of teachers' quarters will also help attract and retain educators in these rural communities." Naa Abubakari Topie, Chief of Dabilipuo, described the project as a welcome relief and urged that construction proceeds without delay, saying "We were not happy with the deplorable condition of our school. With this groundbreaking, we are hopeful, and we pray that work will move steadily to completion." Alhaji Hamidu Manwe Naa Daari Yahaya, Chief of Danyaw Kuraa, praised the DCE for prioritizing education, stating "The current state of the school is nothing to write home about. Although the community could have initiated this project ourselves, we are grateful the government has