Three months after Zain Ghana’s promise to
the chiefs and people of Odumase-Krobo in the Lower Many Krobo District of the
Eastern Region, the company has breathed a new life into the Odumase Presby
Junior High School by razing to the ground the decrepit 121 year old classroom
block and raised in its place a modern 6-unit educational facility.
The new disabled-friendly building which was
inaugurated at a colourful ceremony on Wednesday August 12, 2009 is furnished
with new dual desks from the pupils, tables/chairs for the teachers and has a
30-seater computer laboratory with internet connectivity as well as a 40-seater
library. It also has a fully stocked staff common room, a headmaster’s office
with fridge, washrooms, a rain harvesting/storage facility as well as a water
pumping machine.
The state of the art facility would not only
serve pupils of the school but double as a resources center for other basic
schools in the district.
The reconstruction of the school, followed
the publication of the woes of the teachers and students in the May 7, 2009
edition of the Daily Graphic newspaper. According to the report, the school
faced imminent closure since the building was not only a death trap but did not
provide a conducive environment for effective academic work.
Parts of the roof of the structure, which had
never rehabilitated since it was constructed in 1888, often flew about anytime
it rained. In one of those instances, a falling debris killed a 12-year-old
class six pupil, Bernard Narteh and injured three others.
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| The CEO Mr. Chris Gabriel addressing the gathering |
Speaking at the inauguration, the Chief
Executive of Zain Africa, Mr Chris Gabriel, expressed the pride of his outfit
to be associated with the project. He said “We are not only proud to have
delivered on our promise within record time of three months but are also proud
of the high spirit, dedication and passion displayed by the our staff towards
the construction of this facility that will put a smile on the faces of these
future leaders,” he stated.
“Since our children are the future leaders,
who have a basic right to education, we are resolved to work with stakeholders
to ensure a bright future for these young ones,” he added.
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| Hon. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo taking his turn to address the gatheing |
For his part, the Eastern Regional Minister,
Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, also commended Zain Ghana, for its commitment to
educational development in the country, adding, “you have proved by your
commitment that you are a worthy ally to form a partnership with to solve both
the communication challenges and socio-economic difficulties facing the region.
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| The Headmaster, rendering his appreciation on the day of the handing over |
The Headmaster, Nene Seth Ayertey, also
thanked management of Zain for the swift intervention and promised to take good
care of properties and the entire facility.
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