Tinkaya, a predominantly farming community in the West Mamprusi District has no social amenities and its only borehole is 50 years old.
The borehole has never been maintained and serves neighbouring communities including Dimia, Diyani, Tinguri, Gbeduri and Yawoku communities.
The water from the 50 year-old borehole is not good enough even though it is their only source of water. There is no basic school in the community and children have to walk long distances to attend school in Diyani about 10 kilometres away.
Mr. Jonathan Yahaya, a sub chief of Tinkaya, told the GNA in an interview that the community is putting up a two-classroom block and appealed to the Ghana Education Service to help them complete the school, provide furniture, reading and writing materials, as well as trained teachers to help check the falling standards of education in that area.
Mr. Yahaya said past governments had made several promises of providing them with basic social amenities like clinics, quality drinking water and school amongst others but have failed them.
The Chief therefore called on government to come to their aid.**
