A group of youth leaders from the Ghana Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA) under LeadAfrique is prevailing on the government to complete the delayed E-blocks and other abandoned facilities at Paga Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper East Region.

The GYLA fellows, as part of their social advocacy project titled "SaveOurProjects", assessed the challenges confronting the school owing to their infrastructural deficits.

The group found a great deal of academic distress as the non-conductive nature of the school adversely impacted the academic performance of the students.

The E-block at the school, currently used by over 1,000 students, poses a significant risk to the students and teachers due to its uncompleted state.

The school lacks adequate science resource materials, dining and assembly halls, and other facilities to aid with their learning.

Following a fire incident that razed the one of school’s dormitories, students particularly boys are domiciled in a makeshift structure while others commute from home to school daily.

The students also resort to open defecation after the only functioning toilet facility at the school broke down months ago.

It is now occupied by reptiles and weeds making it inconvenient and uncomfortable to use.

“These challenges put the students in a serious situation in learning as they are unable to perform better in standard examinations like the WASSCE and participating in the National Science and Maths Quiz,” Team Lead, Mahadi Awedaga Ayiwoli said.

The students and teachers of Paga SHS appealed to the government to come to their aid as they are the future workforce of the country.

“The government must ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for use. We are then to prioritize the future of tomorrow's leaders,” one of the students said.

The GYLA fellows are charging the government to prioritize the completion of these projects, emphasizing the need for a conducive learning environment for the students.

The group plans to visit other abandoned projects in the five Northern regions, including the Pwalugu Multipurpose dam site and the Yendi Water Project, between May and October.

The "SaveOurProjects" initiative aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills among the GYLA fellows.

It is also advocating for the completion of delayed and abandoned government projects across various sectors, particularly in health and education.