In an exclusive interview with the Ghana News Agency at the weekend, Mr Azindoo did not mince words about the scale of the challenge.

"Most of our schools are without proper classroom structures. Pupils study under trees or in makeshift sheds. Furniture is also a major issue, with many children sitting on bare floors during lessons," he said.

The DCE warned that without urgent intervention, these gaps will continue to hinder quality education and fuel school dropouts in rural and underserved communities across the district.

Education, Agriculture, Health: A Three-Front Battle

Mr Azindoo made it clear that improving educational infrastructure sits at the very top of the Assembly's priority list, shoulder to shoulder with agriculture and healthcare development.

On the agricultural front, the DCE expressed the Assembly's readiness to leverage the Department of Agriculture to train farmers in climate-smart practices and modern farming technologies to boost yields. With rainfall patterns shifting and many farmers struggling to adapt, the district is positioning itself to capitalise on national initiatives like Feed Ghana and livestock production.

"We aim to introduce them to adaptive farming techniques," he said, adding that the district would also push for dry-season farming through irrigation. However, he acknowledged a critical bottleneck: the urgent need for support in constructing dams and other water infrastructure to make this vision a reality.

No District Hospital, No Dignity

The health sector presents an equally grim reality. Mr Azindoo lamented the complete absence of a district hospital and issued a passionate appeal to the Government to prioritise the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital project for Mion, citing the district's unique and pressing challenges.

Sanitation and Water: The Hidden Crisis

Beyond classrooms and clinics, the DCE turned the spotlight on sanitation and water access, two issues that quietly erode the dignity of Mion residents every day.

In densely populated areas, open defecation persists due to the lack of household toilet facilities. While the district has sanitation by-laws on paper, Mr Azindoo revealed a frustrating roadblock: those laws have not yet been gazetted, rendering enforcement nearly impossible.

He assured residents that efforts are underway to formalise and implement those by-laws, ensuring that all new buildings are fitted with proper water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities.

But the water crisis runs deeper. "Access to potable water, especially during the dry season, remains a concern. Most surface water sources dry up, forcing residents to walk several kilometres in search of water," he said.

July 14, 2025