Alhassan Mumuni Advocates for Urgent Establishment of Senior High School in Salaga North

Alhassan Mumuni, the Member of Parliament for Salaga North, is making a forceful appeal to the government and educational authorities to establish a Senior High School (SHS) in his constituency. The MP highlighted a critical gap in the local education system, where numerous Junior High School (JHS) graduates are currently unable to access second-cycle education due to the absence of a nearby facility. This deficit has left many young people in the district at a disadvantage, often ending their academic journeys prematurely or facing significant hurdles to travel elsewhere for schooling. Central to the MP's argument is the status of a specific infrastructure project: a Community Day Senior High School E-block. According to Mumuni, this project was originally initiated during President John Mahama’s previous term in office (2012-2017) but has since been abandoned. The sight of the uncompleted structure serves as a point of frustration for the community, which has seen several academic years pass without the promised local enrollment. Mumuni pointed to this project as a pressing issue that requires urgent intervention to revitalize the district’s educational prospects. In the absence of a completed government facility, the Salaga North community has taken matters into its own hands. Local leaders and residents have launched an initiative to establish a school using existing infrastructure within the area. Mumuni has voiced strong support for this grassroots effort, urging the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to officially recognize and approve the plan. By integrating this community-led school into the formal education system, the MP believes the district can bridge the current accessibility gap and provide immediate relief to students and their families. The push for an SHS in Salaga North is part of a broader demand for equitable distribution of educational resources across Ghana. Mumuni emphasized that providing local access to second-cycle education is essential for the socio-economic development of the district. As the community continues to advocate for the repurposing of existing buildings, the focus remains on the government to either complete the dormant E-block or provide the necessary regulatory backing for the local alternative. Resolving this educational crisis is seen as a vital step in ensuring that the youth of Salaga North are not left behind in the national pursuit of universal access to secondary education.