North tongu: Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament of North Tongu, has cut the sod for the commencement of 15 major educational infrastructure projects, valued at GHS107 million in the constituency.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ablakwa described the initiative as the largest educational intervention in the history of North Tongu, aimed at expanding access to quality education and improving learning conditions across the district. The projects include the construction of 2,500-capacity dining hall complexes and dormitory facilities in all five public Senior High Schools in the constituency-Mepe St. Kizito Senior High School, Battor Senior High School, Aveyime Battor Secondary Technical School, Dorfor Senior High School, and Volo Senior High School.
He said the intervention would also cover the Phase Two development of the Volo E-Block, which would be converted into a fully-fledged boarding facility to enhance enrolment and academic performance. In addition, the MP announced plans to construct new basic school blocks in all traditional areas, with special attention on Mepe to replace schools destroyed by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage.
Mr Ablakwa said competitive procurement processes had been completed, paving the way for immediate commencement of construction works. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister of Education, and the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for their unwavering support and commitment to educational development in the constituency.
'We are not just constructing buildings; we are empowering the next generation to lead Ghana to a brighter future,' the MP stated. Mr Ablakwa also thanked the Volta Regional Minister and traditional authorities for their presence at the sod-cutting ceremony and their continued dedication to development. He reaffirmed his commitment to delivering tangible results for the people of North Tongu in the execution of his mandate.