Twenty schools in the Nanik and Nganme communities in the Bunkpurugu Yunyoo District of the Northeast Region have been closed indefinitely due to insecurity.

The decision is a result of a chieftaincy dispute between the communities which resulted in several deaths, injuries, and the destruction of properties.

The situation worsened when a non-native teacher working in the community was tragically killed, causing other teachers to flee for their safety.

Confirming the development to Citi News, the North East Regional Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Education Service, Daniel Bajab, said the situation remains unsafe for both teachers and students.

He added that stakeholders, including the GES, have held a meeting to discuss the situation and find solutions to ensure the safe return of teachers and students to school.

“The schools are affected by the chieftaincy conflict. Because of the conflict, the teachers and the students are all afraid to go out there to even go to school, and that has drastically affected attendance. About 20 schools have been affected, so there have been stakeholder engagements to find ways to address the situation.

“The director, along with members of the Ghana Education Service and major stakeholders, held a meeting to strategize on how to bring back the students and teachers to school,” he stated.