The District Chief Executive for Nkoranza North District, Hon. Effah Patrick, popularly known as “Patoo”, together with the District Director of Education, Stephen Kwasi Botwe, has cut sod for the construction of educational facilities in eight communities across the district.
The projects are aimed at improving educational infrastructure and enhancing teaching and learning conditions for pupils and students in the beneficiary communities.
The projects include a three-unit classroom block with a six-unit teachers’ quarters at Kranka, a six-unit classroom block with a six-unit teachers’ quarters at Tanfiano, and a six-unit teachers’ quarters with a 12-seater WC toilet facility at Bodom, the hometown of Lordina Mahama.
Additional projects include 12-seater WC toilet facilities at Konkrompe and Senya, a six-unit classroom block at Dromankese R/C, and the construction of 12-unit storey classroom blocks and 12-unit storey dormitory blocks at both Yefri Senior High School and Busunya Senior High School.
Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony, Hon. Effah Patrick said the projects form part of the government’s commitment to addressing educational infrastructure deficits and fulfilling promises made to residents.
He noted that the facilities would provide a conducive environment for teaching and learning and help improve access to quality education throughout the district.
According to the DCE, the projects are being financed through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) and are expected to be completed within 12 months.
He added that the new infrastructure would help reduce overcrowding in schools and create opportunities for more teachers to be posted to the district.
Hon. Effah Patrick further expressed optimism that the expansion of classroom and dormitory facilities would eventually help eliminate the double-track system by increasing the capacity of senior high schools in the area.
He also disclosed that the District Assembly is yet to receive its share of the District Assemblies Common Fund to undertake other planned development projects.
The District Director of Education, Stephen Kwasi Botwe, described himself as the most fortunate Education Director in the Bono East Region in terms of infrastructure support.
According to him, he inherited several challenges relating to inadequate educational facilities, but the strong collaboration between the District Assembly, the DCE, and the Member of Parliament has significantly helped address some of these deficits.
He commended the efforts of the district leadership, noting that their commitment to education continues to accelerate development within the district.
