The Paramount Chief of the Gwira Traditional Area, Awulae Angama Tu Agyan II, has called on government to convert the area’s community day school into a full boarding institution to improve access to education and reduce dropout rates.
The appeal was made during an engagement with the Western Regional Council of State Member, Dr. Maxwell Boakye, as part of his ongoing tour of traditional councils across the region.
According to the Paramount Chief, the absence of boarding facilities compels students to travel long distances daily, a situation he noted negatively impacts academic performance and contributes to high dropout rates, particularly among girls.
Beyond education, youth unemployment and the need for expanded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres also featured prominently in discussions. Traditional leaders emphasised the importance of aligning skills training programmes with key local industries such as mining, agriculture, and oil and gas to create sustainable employment opportunities.
Responding to the concerns, Dr. Boakye described the issues raised as critical to national development and assured that they would receive urgent attention.
“These are not just local issues. They are national development issues. The request by Awulae Angama Tu Agyan II for a boarding school in Gwira is a clear, actionable step to improve education access. Combined with the unanimous call for better roads and TVET, I will be presenting these as priority recommendations to the Council of State and relevant ministries for urgent attention,” he stated.
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He also commended the traditional leaders for their openness and commitment to development, noting that their inputs would help shape policy advice at the national level.
The engagement forms part of Dr. Boakye’s official tour of traditional councils across the Western Region from April 11 to April 16, 2026. The multi-day exercise involves courtesy visits to paramount chiefs and traditional authorities aimed at strengthening collaboration, soliciting support, and advancing dialogue on key regional development priorities, including infrastructure and economic growth.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
