As part of the quest to enhance education to improve upon human development and promote sanitation across the Afigya Kwabre South District via the support of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) has constructed a 2-Unit classroom model KG block with ancillary facilities and 4 seater public toilet for the people of Atrama.
The KG block with estimated cost of GH227,000 comprising office, store, sick bay with 4 seater WC toilet and the public KVIP facility estimated at GH350,000 were commissioned on Monday, 16th January,2023 by the DCE Hon.Adu-Poku Christian who led the Assembly Members, Departmental Heads and other staff of the Assembly, assisted by the Chief of Atrama Nana Boakye Yiadom Karikari and his elders.
The District Director of Education for Afigya kwabre South, Mr David Akomeah Asokwa noted with satisfaction his name would be recorded in the history books of the school that during his tenure of office the facility was built. He also lauded Nana’s efforts for releasing land for the project and urged the community to ensure they send their children to school in their numbers.
Speaking at the occasion, Nana Boakye Yiadom Karikari, who is Otumfuo Nkofehene was delighted for overcoming the initial numerous challenges to make his dreams come true with the construction of the project. The Chief also appealed to the DCE for the construction of deplorable roads in the communities.
In his inaugural address Hon. APC (DCE) reiterated the value of education hence the implementation of the government flagship program of the free SHS. He disclosed all basic schools in the District are beneficiaries of the free feeding programme. He called for full patronage by the children aligning the responsibilities to the parents if education is to make any headway in the communities.
Hon. APC also assured the community of the Assembly’s determination to establish both Primary and Junior High School very soon to absorb the KG pupils.
In response to Nana’s quest for the roads construction the DCE assured the entire community of addressing it with urgent attention. He also ended by giving school bags to the pupils.
