Engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have visited the Asuokow community in the Eastern Region to assess the risks schoolchildren face when crossing a hazardous water body to access education.

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The visit follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama for urgent action after a viral video highlighted the dangerous conditions the children endure.

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In a Facebook post on Monday, 10th February, Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the issue.

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“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.

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Dr Omane Boamah assured the public that efforts are underway to provide a permanent solution.

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“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.

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The visit by the military engineers marks the first step toward improving safety for schoolchildren in the community, reinforcing the government’s commitment to education and child welfare.

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