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The Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that military engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have visited Asuokow in the Eastern Region to assess the hazardous school route that forces children to cross a dangerous water body to access education.
This intervention follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama after a viral video highlighted the dangers faced by schoolchildren in the area.
In a Facebook post on Monday, February 10, Dr. Omane Boamah assured the public that the government is committed to finding a permanent solution to the issue.
“Engineers of the Ghana Armed Forces have already visited Asuokow community (where young school children have to cross this water body to access school) in the Eastern Region,” he stated.
He further reiterated the government’s dedication to ensuring the safety of the children and the entire community.
“As President John Dramani Mahama assured Ghanaians, we’re working to permanently and urgently resolve the challenge the people and the schoolchildren of Asuokow are facing,” he added.
The visit by the military engineers marks the beginning of efforts to provide a safer alternative for the schoolchildren. This initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to improving access to education and protecting vulnerable communities.
