GES promises action as Wiyaala appeals to Mahama over Funsi SHS dormitory blackout

The Ghana Electricity Scheme (GES) has assured immediate action to address the lack of electricity and water at Funsi Senior High School, following an appeal from singer Wiyaala to President John Mahama. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 11, the Service acknowledged a video shared by a student showcasing the deteriorating conditions in the school's boys' dormitory.

The statement promised collaboration with the school's administrators, relevant government agencies, and other stakeholders to review the situation and expedite the resolution of the identified issues. The Service had already released the school's running-cost funds prior to the video's release and urged the school management to act on the students' concerns.

It also advised students to address their grievances through the school's management structures to ensure the issues receive the necessary attention. The response came after a video posted on Facebook on Monday, November 9, by Wiyaala, a native of Funsi, showed a three-year power outage in the boys' dormitory. Wiyaala visited the school after students staged a demonstration.

In the video, she urged the public to help the school by taking action for the students' welfare. She also defended the students' peaceful protest, emphasizing their demand for basic necessities, not violence or destruction of property. The musician called upon President Mahama, along with Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, the Member of Parliament for the area, and District Chief Executive Adamu Shaibu, to intervene.

Wiyaala highlighted the students' need for secure and comfortable surroundings for learning and daily life.