Felix Kwakye Ofosu Leads Efforts to Address ‘Schools Under Trees’ In AKK with Sod-Cutting for New Classroom Blocks

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK), Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has initiated steps to address the persistent challenge of inadequate classroom infrastructure in some communities within the constituency through a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of several classroom blocks.

The initiative, which seeks to improve access to quality education and provide a more conducive teaching and learning environment, forms part of efforts to eliminate the practice of pupils receiving lessons under trees and other unsuitable structures.

The sod-cutting ceremony marks the commencement of construction works on the proposed educational facilities, which are expected to provide permanent classroom accommodation for pupils and ease the infrastructure challenges confronting beneficiary schools.

The ceremony saw the MP together with the District Chief Executive (DCE) for AAK, Hon. Daniel Mensah Wardy, sod cut for the construction of a 3-unit classroom block, office and a store with ancillary facilities at  Obenkrom as well as a 2-unit classroom block with same facilities at Kwesi Amaa.

Pupils of Moree are also to expect the phase 2 construction of an ultramodern 12-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities and a 2-unit classroom block with an office space, a store and ancillary facilities also earmarked for construction at Korado.

The embraced ceremony by citizenry of the district, equally witnessed a sod-cutting for the construction of a CHPs Compound at New Ebu and Katakyiase with accommodation and a mechanized borehole respectively, coupled with an inspection of a completed Free Primary Healthcare Post at Moree.

Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu addressing the media after the long day tour, admitted that his district is no exception to areas confronted with the challenge of 'schools under trees.' Stressing the reason for his anxiousness to tackle the issue head-on with the construction of several classroom blocks to alleviate the confronted education challenge.

He further underscored the importance of education as a critical driver of human development and national progress and indicated that addressing the infrastructural challenges confronting basic schools remains essential to ensuring that children in rural communities within the AAK District are not disadvantaged in their pursuit for education.

Construction of the classroom blocks, planned to be completed and handed over in the next six (6) months, is expected to bring relief to beneficiary schools to contribute to the ongoing efforts to improve basic education delivery in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District and contribute to the broader objective of ending the 'Schools Under Trees' phenomenon in AAK.

Sompaonline.com// Eric Annan