Ahodwo R/C Basic School in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region is in a deplorable state, posing significant risks to the safety and well-being of its students.

Adding to its dilapidated nature are the activities of Wee Smokers, who have turned the only public basic school in the area into a place of smoking.

The school’s infrastructure is characterised by cracked walls, destroyed windows and doors, and a lack of toilet facilities.

Residents in an interview with OTEC News Reporter, Kwame Agyenim, on Monday said, despite a previously constructed classroom block remaining unfinished, the school’s condition continues to deteriorate.

According to Tuffour Hayford, a PTA executive, the poor state of the school’s infrastructure is adversely affecting academic work.

He emphasised that the situation is further exacerbated by the presence of weed smokers on the premises, adding to the overall neglect.

The absence of a fence wall around the school compound raises additional safety concerns, as noted by PTA Chairman Kwaku Boah.

Urgent attention from local authorities is necessary to address these issues and provide a safe and conducive learning environment for the students.