The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga Central, Emmanuel Adotey Allotey, has commissioned a newly constructed Kindergarten block for the Anyaa Community Experimental Basic School to replace its old and deteriorated classrooms.
Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, October 6, Mr. Allotey said the project was meant to give children a safer and more conducive environment at the start of their education.
“There are fans, maker boards and lights. This is how enough child in Ghana is supposed to learn”, he said
The facility, he explained, forms the first phase of a planned six-unit classroom block, with the second and third phases expected to be constructed soon.
Mr. Allotey also announced plans to construct washrooms for pupils and teachers and improve the school’s administrative offices. He urged the Ga Central Municipal Education Directorate and school authorities to properly maintain the facilities and promptly report any faults for repairs.
“When the kids are starting, give them a befitting classroom. If they are in a bad structure, all it simply means is that, this is how Ghana should be managed. No! We want them to have the imprint in their minds from this level,” he said.
The MCE further disclosed that an 18-unit classroom block is currently under construction at Agape and is expected to be completed by next year to ease congestion at St. Justine School in Ablekuma, where children from neighbouring communities, including Weija-Bawe and Ga West, travel to access education.
He added that another 18-unit classroom block being funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) at Israel Park is awaiting further engagement with GETFund for completion.
“We are not resting at all to ensure there are enough classrooms more than the kids,” he stated.
The Headteacher of the school, Madam Vivian Acquah, expressed appreciation to the MCE for the project, saying it would help reduce congestion and create a better environment for both pupils and teachers.
“This will help reduce congestion in the classrooms and make teachers feel free too,” she said.
She also thanked the Assembly for providing furniture and appealed for the reconstruction of the school’s damaged perimeter wall to improve security.
Source: Abigail Ekua Arhin
