Yaw Dabo calls on Minister of Education, celebrities to assist student shot in the eyes

Popular Kumawood actor, Yaw Dabo, has publicly aired his displeasure at the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Ghana Education Service (GES) for failing to assist a Bantama Adventist Senior High School student who lost her sight after a school shooting incident.

Suzzy Pinamang was accidentally shot in the face by her fellow student while he was showing off his father’s gun to his friends in March 2025.

Despite initial treatment, her injuries led to the gradual loss of her eyesight.

In an emotional appeal, Dabo, during a visit to the Pinamang family, expressed frustration over the lack of urgent intervention to fly Suzzy abroad for specialised treatment, which could potentially restore her vision.

“It hurts me that the Minister of Education and GES have not responded to this emergency. If this had happened abroad, authorities would have acted immediately. But here, we must beg for action while a young girl suffers,” he lamented.

The actor highlighted broader systemic failures in Ghana’s education sector

“Even the state of our education in this country is poor. Our children aren’t getting proper education in our schools. Even when they complete their studies, they can’t get jobs, and even when they get jobs, they can’t receive proper pay,” he bemoaned.

Dabo specifically pleaded with Haruna Iddrisu, calling for his intervention in the matter.

“Honourable, I know you’re a good man. Please help this young girl get the treatment she desperately needs,” he stated.

Dabo also called on influential personalities, including Shatta Wale, Nana Aba Anamoah, Nana Ama McBrown, and Delay, to join the campaign for Suzzy’s medical evacuation.

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