The Paramount Chief of the Gwira Traditional Council, Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II, has appealed to the government to upgrade Gwiraman Senior High School (Gwiraman SHS) into a boarding institution to improve enrolment and academic stability.
According to the chief, the poor state of roads in the area continues to create difficulties for students who commute daily to the school.
Speaking during the school’s 10th anniversary celebration, Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II noted that the situation has become a major concern for parents and guardians, particularly during the rainy season.
He explained that the deplorable roads discourage many families from enrolling their wards at the school despite its importance to communities within the Nzema enclave.
The Paramount Chief stated that upgrading Gwiraman SHS into a boarding school would help retain students, improve academic concentration and reduce the challenges associated with long-distance travel.
He further called on the government under President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise educational and road infrastructure development in the Gwira area.
Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II stressed that investment in education remains essential to the development of the area and the future of the youth.
Gwiraman SHS continues to serve as one of the key second-cycle institutions in the area despite ongoing infrastructural challenges.