The Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, has commissioned a six-unit classroom block at Asuopoku in the Suaman District of the Western North Region.
The commissioning formed part of the Regional Minister’s visit to the district to inspect ongoing and completed government development projects.
The Regional Minister, together with the Suaman District Chief Executive (DCE), Vasco Obour, joined community members and education officials to commission the facility.
Speaking at the event, the DCE, Vasco Obour, explained that the project was initiated by the previous government but was left incomplete.
He said following the return of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to power, President John Dramani Mahama directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to continue and complete abandoned projects to ensure that public resources invested in such projects do not go to waste.
According to him, the Assembly is committed to completing all abandoned projects in the district while also initiating new development projects to improve the living conditions of residents.
The Queen Mother of Asuopoku, Abena Dede, commended the government and the Assembly for completing the classroom block, saying the facility would improve teaching and learning in the community.
She assured the authorities that the community would take good care of the facility and ensure that it is properly maintained for the benefit of current and future generations.
The Suaman District Director of Education, Joseph Kingsley Akwaboah, also commended the government for completing legacy projects in the education sector.
He appealed to the government and the Assembly to involve the District Education Directorate whenever new educational projects are being planned so that education officials can contribute their technical expertise and ideas to improve the projects.
The Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, said education remains one of the priorities of President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Agenda.
He said the government’s commitment is to create opportunities for children across the country to access quality education.
The Regional Minister assured the community that the Regional Coordinating Council and the Assembly would work together to provide furniture and facilitate the posting of teachers to the school.
He noted that the Suaman District Assembly was undertaking several development projects, including the construction of school infrastructure, CHPS compounds and mechanised boreholes to improve access to potable water.
Mr Brentum, however, urged the Assembly to consider including toilet and washing facilities whenever new classroom blocks are constructed to provide a more conducive and hygienic environment for pupils.
He also appealed to the people of Asuopoku to take ownership of the newly commissioned facility and ensure that it is properly maintained for the benefit of the community.
By Emmanuel Sowah
