Awukugua residents suspend taxes over dilapidated JHS

Residents of Awukugua in the Okere District of the Eastern Region have suspended the payment of taxes to the District Assembly and other government institutions over the deteriorating condition of the Awukugua United Junior High School.

The residents said they would no longer remain silent while the condition of the school continued to undermine the future of their children.

Perilous school building poses risk to Sibi Jato Kparekpare JHS students They said repeated appeals, petitions and engagements with relevant authorities had yielded little action, accusing the government of responding with inaction and broken promises.