Kintampo L/A School compound taken over by stray cattle

The Kintampo Local Authority (L/A) Primary and Junior High School in the Bono East Region has been turned into a grazing ground and temporary kraal for stray cattle as teachers continue their nationwide industrial action. With classrooms locked and the facility largely abandoned due to the ongoing strike, herdsmen have reportedly seized the opportunity to use the school’s premises as a shelter for their animals. This development has sparked significant concern among the local community regarding the preservation and sanctity of educational infrastructure.

The headmaster of the school, D.T. Francis, has officially reported the intrusion to local authorities, noting that the presence of the herds and their handlers is causing visible damage to the compound. Beyond the unauthorized use of the space, the school's surroundings are suffering from deteriorating sanitation due to the accumulation of cattle waste. Despite these reports, no decisive action has yet been taken by the municipal or traditional authorities to secure the school property or evict the herdsmen and their livestock.

Local residents have expressed deep alarm over the situation, highlighting the potential health risks posed by the waste on school grounds. Community members fear that if the situation persists, the environment will become unfit for pupils and staff once the strike is called off and academic activities resume. The residents are urgently calling on the Kintampo North Municipal Assembly and the traditional council to intervene immediately to prevent further encroachment and ensure the facility is ready for its primary purpose when teachers return.

The invasion at Kintampo L/A School underscores the unintended consequences of the nationwide teacher strike, which has left many public schools across Ghana without supervision. As the industrial action continues to keep educators away from their posts, the vulnerability of rural and peri-urban school infrastructure remains a pressing issue. The resolution of the strike and the immediate securing of school properties are now seen as critical steps to protecting the nation's educational assets from misuse and environmental degradation.