GES pledges to resolve water and electricity shortages at Funsi SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has committed to addressing the persistent lack of electricity and water supply at Funsi Senior High School in the Upper West Region. This intervention follows public outcry triggered by a viral video highlighting the dire living conditions in the school's boys' dormitory. The GES assured students, parents, and the general public that it is working closely with the school's management and relevant government agencies to find a lasting solution to the utility challenges.

The situation gained national attention after Ghanaian musician Wiyaala shared a video showing the struggles of students in the dormitory. According to reports, the school has been grappling with these utility shortages for approximately three to four years without a permanent resolution. In the footage, a student highlighted the difficulties faced in maintaining hygiene and studying without basic power and water services. The video led to calls for urgent government intervention, with Wiyaala specifically appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to take notice of the students' plight.

In its response, the GES noted that it had already disbursed the school’s recurrent expenditure allocations prior to the video becoming viral. The service emphasized that these funds are intended to assist school authorities in managing day-to-day operational costs, including utility maintenance. The GES expressed its commitment to ensuring a conducive learning environment and encouraged students to use established internal communication channels to report grievances, suggesting this would allow for more effective and timely resolutions than social media appeals.

As the GES engages with school authorities and other stakeholders, the focus remains on restoring reliable water and power systems to prevent further disruptions to academic work. The service's involvement signals a push toward accountability in how distributed funds are utilized to address infrastructure gaps. Moving forward, the GES intends to monitor the situation at Funsi SHS closely to ensure that the promised improvements are implemented and that the students' welfare is prioritized in line with national educational standards.