Elders of Akokoase cut sod for the new school project.
As part of efforts at alleviating the plights of pupils of Akokoase Presbyterian Basic School, in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region, members of the Concerned Citizens of Akokoase (CCA) in diaspora have mobilised public support and local resources to construct a new classroom block for the school.
The project, which is being funded by individuals and youth groups, aims at helping the community to grow without depending extensively on the government. In doing this, the group will be putting up a modern school building in place of the current structure built in 1911, which has now become very weak and unsafe for academic work.
When completed, the 2-storey building, to be constructed by Shin Shoji Construction Limited, will consist of a kindergarten block, a 6-unit additional classroom blocks, a modern library, ICT laboratory, conference room, staff common room, among others. The project, according to the contractor, will be completed in 12 months.
The support
Speaking at a short sod-cutting ceremony last Friday at the premises of the school, the President of CCA, Oteng Ernest, recalled that about a month ago, a heavy rainstorm ripped off the roofing sheets of one of the classroom blocks. This, he said, caught their attention, and necessitated the association’s decision to help the school.
“The students are living, dangerously, under the current building, which is very weak in nature. So, I hope that the new structure will be constructed in time so that the students can move to the new building before any bad thing happens to them,” he said.
He used the opportunity to call on all indigenes of Akokoaso and the general public to come and support the project to make it a success.
The headmaster of the school, Frimpong Yawson, expressed gratitude for the planned construction of a new modern classroom block, and commended the CCA members for their good plans.
“I am happy that a new school would be built for us. The project, when completed, will give hope to the dreams of the students and the entire community, and allay all of fears of living in the current building,” he added.
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