The event, intended to foster unity and celebrate sporting excellence, turned chaotic when rivalry between students of Obrachire Senior High Technical School (OSTECH) in Awutu Senya West and Swedru School of Business in Agona West escalated into physical confrontations. Several students were injured, and videos of the clashes circulated widely on social media, sparking public concern.

In a statement, Madam Tetteh-Agbotui expressed disappointment over the incidents and emphasised that immediate steps have been taken to address the matter. She confirmed that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service has been engaged and is working with relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the clashes.

The MP also revealed that she has consulted the District Chief Executive for Awutu Senya West, officials from the District Education Office, the headmistress of OSTECH, and senior community leaders to restore calm and prevent a recurrence. She has further discussed the matter with her colleague MP for Agona West, Ernestina Ofori Dangbey, as part of ongoing efforts to ease tensions between the two schools.

Madam Tetteh-Agbotui indicated that she will visit OSTECH during a sod-cutting ceremony for two new dormitory blocks aimed at easing accommodation pressures. During the visit, she plans to meet staff and students to reassure them of measures being put in place to safeguard their security.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, the lawmaker stressed that sports should unite students rather than divide them.

“Sad to see sports turn out this way,” she said, urging calm as investigations continue and reiterating her commitment to ensuring student safety and peace within educational institutions.

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Read the statement below:

In a Facebook post, the MP said that an annual sports festival intended to promote unity and showcase talent turned violent, resulting in injuries to some students.

She disclosed that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service has engaged the relevant school authorities and that investigations are ongoing.

Ms Tetteh-Agbotui further explained that she has held discussions with the District Chief Executive of Awutu Senya, the District Education Office, the headmistress of OSTECH, senior citizens, and her colleague MP for Agona West, Ernestina Ofori Dangbey, to help resolve the matter.

The MP indicated that she will visit the school during the sod-cutting ceremony for two new dormitory blocks to interact with staff and students and reassure them of efforts being made to ensure their safety and prevent a recurrence.

She described the incident as unfortunate, noting that it was sad to see a sporting event degenerate into violence.

Full statement from Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, MP:

“An annual sports festival that was meant to foster unity and showcase sporting talent turned into something else. Videos have gone viral, but I wish to assure the school authorities, parents, students, and the general public that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service has called the authorities, and investigations are underway.

Incident: Students of Obrachire Senior High Technical School in the Awutu Senya West constituency and Swedru School of Business in the Agona West constituency were involved in a rivalry and fights, which caused some students to be injured.

Actions taken: I have engaged the DG of the Ghana Education Service, our DCE of Awutu Senya District, the District Education Office, the headmistress of OSTECH, and some senior citizens. I have also engaged my colleague MP, Hon. Ernestina Dangbey, and we have had discussions.

I will be at the school tomorrow during the sod-cutting ceremony for two new dormitory blocks to ease the pressure on accommodation, meet staff and students, and assure them of efforts being made for their safety and to ensure this does not happen again.

Sad to see sports turn out this way.

Thank you.