Navrongo: Mr Simon Aworigo, Member of Parliament for the Navrongo Central constituency, has donated 200 metallic dual desks to the Kassena Nankana Municipal Education Directorate for distribution to basic schools across the constituency to improve teaching and learning.
According to Ghana News Agency, the donation fulfills some key campaign promises made by the MP during the 2024 electioneering campaign. Mr Aworigo emphasized his ongoing commitment to education, pledging to provide logistical support annually to enhance learning outcomes within the constituency. He stated, "Education made me and many others in the constituency who we are today. I shall therefore do whatever it takes to contribute my quota towards improving education."
The MP has also awarded scholarships to 320 tertiary students in the constituency pursuing various courses, further underlining his dedication to education. He advised students to take their studies seriously to become future leaders.
Mr Thomas Kanlisi, the Kassena Nankana Municipal Director of Education, expressed gratitude to the MP, noting that over 400 pupils have benefited from the MP's donations to the Ghana Education Service. Mr Kanlisi highlighted that the MP has fulfilled several pledges, including donations to Navrongo and Awe Senior High Schools.
He urged constituents to continue supporting the MP to enable further contributions towards sustainable development in the area. Mr Kanlisi assured that the desks would be distributed to schools most in need and appealed to other individuals to help address the furniture deficit in the municipality.