President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of the Bole College of Education, describing the project as a “dream come true” for residents of Bole and the wider Savannah Region.
The new institution is expected to have a capacity of about 1,500 students and is aimed at expanding access to teacher education and strengthening human resource development in the northern part of the country.
President Mahama noted that the project forms part of a broader effort to improve educational infrastructure across the Savannah Region. He highlighted additional ongoing and planned interventions, including the establishment of a STEM secondary school at Tinga, a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre at Kulmasa, and proposals for a future University of Science and Technology in the region.
He stressed that these investments are intended to close long-standing development gaps and empower local communities through education, which he described as a key driver of poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth.
Beyond the education sector, the President also outlined a series of infrastructure and social interventions for the area. These include the construction of a new district hospital for Bole, rehabilitation of major road corridors such as the Wenchi–Bamboi–Bole–Sawla highway, and plans for a modern 24-hour market to stimulate local commerce and economic activity.
President Mahama reaffirmed government’s commitment to balanced regional development, stating that the interventions form part of a coordinated strategy to improve living standards and expand opportunities for residents of the Savannah Region.
