Mahama cuts sod for Bole College of Education, unveils massive development plan for Savannah Region

President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of the Bole College of Education, describing the project as the fulfilment of a long-standing dream dating back to his tenure as Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi.

Speaking during the ceremony as part of his “Resetting Ghana Tour” of the Savannah Region, President Mahama said the project marks a major milestone in expanding access to tertiary education in northern Ghana.

“This is a dream come true because this project has been on the drawing board from when I was a Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi,” he stated. “Today is a very proud moment for all of us that finally this project is coming to pass.”

The President noted that Bole previously had no tertiary educational institution, compelling students who completed secondary school to travel to other parts of the country to continue their education.

He said the establishment of the Bole Nursing Training College was the first intervention to address the challenge and noted that the institution has already trained nurses who are serving across the country.

President Mahama disclosed that earlier efforts to commence the College of Education project stalled despite preliminary groundwork and foundation works. However, he announced that funding for the project has now been secured through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).

According to him, the new college will accommodate up to 1,500 students when completed.

Beyond the College of Education, President Mahama unveiled a broader development agenda for the Savannah Region focused on education, healthcare, roads, and economic infrastructure.

He announced plans to construct a new STEM secondary school in Tinga, a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre in Kulmasa, and a University of Science and Technology for the Savannah Region.

“All these are projects meant to bring the northern regions up to catch up with the other parts of the country,” he said. “We know that poverty is endemic in our area, and education is one of the means of social mobility.”

In healthcare, the President announced plans for a modern district hospital in Bole to replace the current facility, which he said was built in the 1970s.

On infrastructure, President Mahama highlighted ongoing work on the Wenchi–Bamboi–Bole–Sawla road under the government’s “Big Push” initiative, describing it as a strategic transnational highway linking Ghana to Burkina Faso through Hamile.