Parents in Boadu Yili, a farming community in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, are appealing to government and other stakeholders to urgently construct a Junior High School in the area to improve access to education for children.

According to residents, the absence of a JHS in the community has forced pupils to travel long distances every day in search of education, a situation they say is negatively affecting both attendance and academic performance.

Some parents disclosed that students trek nearly five miles to and from nearby communities daily before they can attend classes.

The long and exhausting journey, especially during the rainy season, has become a major burden for many school children, with some arriving at school already tired and unable to fully concentrate in class.

Concerned parent, Alhassan Sulemana, described the situation as worrying, stressing that many children are gradually losing interest in schooling because of the hardship they endure each passing day.

The Headmaster of Binchara Tanga, Lukman Abdulai, also expressed concern over the challenge confronting the pupils.

He noted that the lack of a Junior High School in Boadu Yili continues to affect enrollment and academic progress in the area.

According to him, some students often report late to school while others absent themselves entirely due to the long distance they have to cover daily.

He therefore called for urgent intervention to help provide a more conducive learning environment for the children.

The Chief of Boadu Yili equally appealed to authorities to prioritise the educational needs of the community by supporting the construction of a Junior High School.

He emphasised that education remains key to the development of every community and warned that the future of many children could be at risk if immediate steps are not taken.

Residents are hopeful that their appeal will attract the attention of government, NGOs and philanthropists willing to support education in deprived communities across the Northern Region.

Story by Baba Kamil Mohammed Northern Region