The Klefe Traditional Council has appealed to the government to support the completion of ongoing infrastructure projects at the Klefe Technical Institute in the Ho Municipality.
The projects include a five-unit student dormitory and a teacher’s residence, which were started through community self-help efforts and fundraising initiatives.
However, the Council says significant resources are still needed to finish the facilities and accommodate the growing student population.
Speaking at the 2025 Klefe Yam Festival, the Paramount Chief of Klefe, Togbe Koku Dzaga XI, also called on the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to provide an additional classroom block and an e-learning centre to enhance teaching and learning at the institute.
Beyond educational infrastructure, Togbe Dzaga XI raised concerns about the environmental challenges facing the area. He warned that crop yields and fish stocks are declining due to destructive activities such as illegal stone mining, plastic pollution, and deforestation, urging stakeholders to intensify collaborative efforts to safeguard the local environment.
Responding to the appeal, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Alex Segbefia, speaking on behalf of Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, announced a package of interventions to strengthen the Klefe Technical Institute.
He said the government will immediately provide essential resources to complete ongoing dormitory and teacher accommodation projects.
In addition, GETFund has been directed to urgently assess the institute’s infrastructure needs for inclusion in the next funding cycle.
