Ghanaian musician Wiyaala has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to urgently address the poor conditions at Funsi Senior High School in the Upper West Region.
Her appeal follows a visit to the school, where she raised concerns about prolonged power outages, inadequate water supply and overcrowded dormitories, which she says are affecting students’ welfare and ability to study.
In a video shared on her Facebook page, the musician highlighted conditions at the boys’ Boyle Dormitory, where she said students had been without electricity for between three and four years.
She questioned how students were expected to manage their daily routines, particularly at night, without a reliable power supply.
Wiyaala also drew attention to the water shortage, saying students faced long waits to access the limited supply. Some reportedly spend hours queuing, with one student said to have waited about three hours before water became available.
Defending the students’ decision to demonstrate over the conditions, the musician said they had repeatedly sought assistance through the appropriate channels but had received little response.
“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,” she said.
She added that those criticising the students for protesting should recognise that they had made several attempts to get the authorities to address their concerns.
Beyond the lack of electricity and water, Wiyaala expressed concern about overcrowding and poor ventilation in the boys’ dormitory.
One student reportedly told her that the limited accommodation sometimes forces some students to sleep outside, exposing them to mosquito bites and potentially dangerous animals, including snakes and scorpions.
The musician called on President Mahama, the Member of Parliament for Funsi, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, and the District Chief Executive, Adamu Shaibu, to intervene.
She also urged the Ghana Education Service to ensure that students have access to reliable electricity, safe drinking water and decent accommodation.
During the visit, personnel from the Funsi Fire Service reportedly brought water to the school to support the students. However, the water was said to have been sourced from a dam and was considered unsuitable for drinking.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service has assured students and the public that it will work with the school's management to address the electricity and water supply challenges at the boys’ dormitory.
The assurance follows growing calls for urgent action to improve living conditions at the school.
