By: tntnewspapergh.com

An acute water shortage has hit Prang Senior High School (SHS) in the Pru West District of the Bono East Region.

The situation has compelled over 2,000 students and teachers to travel far every day to fetch water for their daily activities.

This paper uncovered that the situation is significantly impacting adversely on students’ academic performance and daily routines, with some students missing classes due to the time spent on fetching water.

Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III

Some of the students who spoke to this paper expressed their frustrations before accessing water for their daily activities.

They appealed to the government, through the Works and Housing Minister, to come to their aid.

Later, the Paramount Chief for Prang, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, said the water shortage in the area was also affecting him as he had to spend not less than GH¢30 daily to buy water.

Some students of Prang SHS returning to campus after struggling to get water

According to him, the main pipe connected from the Pru River that supplies Prang water has been cut off due to an ongoing Prang-Abease- Kintampo road construction, resulting in the water shortage.

Pranghene appealed to the appropriate authorities to work on the pipe to ensure full supply of water in the Prang town.

“It baffles me when I see students with gallons searching for water when they’re supposed to be in class,” he lamented.