Akrofuom DCE commissions JHS block, CHPS compounds to boost education, healthcare
Gariba Mustapha Mohammed, District Chief Executive for Adansi Akrofuom, commissioned a three-unit Junior High School (JHS) block at Botwe and two Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Yaadome and Mprelekyere in the Ashanti Region. The commissioning is expected to improve access to quality education and healthcare delivery across the beneficiary communities within the Adansi Akrofuom District. Mr. Mohammed said the commissioning forms part of efforts to complete stalled projects and deliver essential infrastructure to communities.
The projects were initiated in 2016 but were abandoned after a change in government, according to Mr. Mohammed. He added that the move aligns with directives from the President to ensure that all ongoing projects are completed and put to use to benefit citizens. Charles Clifford Baah, the Acting District Director of Education, highlighted challenges facing education in the area despite the new infrastructure.
Mr. Baah disclosed that the Botwe JHS previously lacked a proper classroom, affecting both teaching and learning. He raised concerns that illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, continue to draw school-age children away from the classroom. He stated that many children in the community are opting for mining activities instead of pursuing education, which could affect enrollment even with the availability of the new school block. He called for collective efforts to address the situation and encourage children to return to school.
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The Adansi Akrofuom DCE commissioned a JHS block and two CHPS compounds in the Ashanti Region- aiming to boost education and healthcare. Though these projects intend to improve community services, challenges could undermine their long-term impact.
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