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Abutia-Kloe E.P Basisc School needs toilet facility
The absence of a lavatory is creating sanitation crisis at Abutia Kloe E.P Basic School in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
The situation is driving pupils of the school away from their classrooms and off-campus every time they needed a place of convenience to ease themselves.
The worrying situation, according to the school authorities was affecting academic work and exposing the children to health and safety risks.
This came to light when a non-profit organisation, Volta College Foundation (VCF) visited the school as part of its February Love Initiative.
The Foundation, led by Patron Isaac Ofori (Sir Ike) and Mr Kelvin Shelter Klutse, popularly known as Governor, donated essential learning materials and sanitary items to the pupils.
The school authorities also used the opportunity to advocate improved conditions for deprived communities.
Making the appeal, the headmaster of the school, Mr Francis Yao Bortsi, said the situation was terrible as learners’ resort to unorthodox ways to ease themselves.
Mr Bortsi, therefore made an urgent appeal to individuals, corporate bodies and benevolent organisations to support the construction of a toilet facility for both pupils and staff.
He explained that without functional washrooms on campus, pupils have no option but to seek alternative places nearby whenever nature calls, a development he described as unsafe, undignified and detrimental to effective teaching and learning.
While expressing gratitude for the gesture, the headmaster stressed that the school’s most pressing need remains a decent washroom facility.
He noted that proper sanitation was critical to maintaining hygiene, improving attendance and ensuring that pupils remain in class throughout the school day.
Representatives of the Foundation acknowledged the challenge and assured support towards addressing the situation.
They also called on stakeholders and well-meaning Ghanaians to partner in addressing the sanitation crisis at the school.
For now, however, pupils of Abutia Kloe E.P Basic School continue to navigate the daily inconvenience and risk of leaving campus during instructional hours, as the school awaits urgent intervention to restore dignity and safety to its learning environment.
By Esinam Kuatsinu
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The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has accepted an apology from the Minority leader in Parliament following allegations of corruption in the recruitment process of the security services.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, he indicated that the accusations were painful because they portrayed his actions in a way that suggested criminal wrongdoing.
“It is painful to be wrongly accused or for your actions to be misconstrued and labelled differently from your intention, especially when it is linked with criminality and serious wrongdoing,” he stated.
Mr Mubarak noted that although he was deeply hurt and worried by the allegations, he had decided to accept the apology wholeheartedly.
According to him, the issue should guide members of the House and public officials to focus on ensuring that the right things are done without attempting to destroy one another.
He assured the Minority that the Interior Ministry and the various security service commanders remain committed to transparency and accountability in their work.
The Minister added that the ministry would be ready to address any concerns raised by the Minority or other members of Parliament regarding recruitment into the security services.
He further appealed to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to consider expunging from the parliamentary records the false comments.
Mr Mubarak expressed appreciation to the Speaker for handling the matter and emphasised the need for cooperation among members of Parliament to ensure fairness and proper oversight.
By: Jacob Aggrey
THE Gospel Advocates (TGA), a non-denominational evangelistic Christian organisation last Saturday donated a number of educational logistics to the Dodi Asantekrom Basic School in the Eastern region of Ghana.
The gesture was to mark the seventh anniversary of the organisation made up of professionals committed to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to students in senior high schools, particularly in rural communities.
TGA also seeks to inspire students towards attaining academic excellence and guiding them towards optimising the various learning opportunities and academic programmes available at the tertiary level.
Among the items donated were 100 desks, 10 cupboards, 10 desktop computers, two laptops, 10 teachers’ tables and chairs and others.
The group also held its annual outreach programme that had a significant impact in the community through initiatives such as feeding 500 children with hot meals and assorted drinks, providing free medical screening and drugs for 500 adults and youth and conducting health education and sensitisation for both children and adults.
TGA also took upon itself to restock the community clinic with essential medicines and distributed food items, plastic bowls, cups and clothing to members of the community.
The initiative, according to officials of the group, was supported by ORSAM Limited, Doctors Save Lives Foundation, Johnson Tord Foundation, El-Shaddai Mothercare, Exceed Alliance Limited, GB Foods Ghana Limited, Qualiplast Limited, Phyto-Riker (Gihoc) Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cosa Bright Ghana, Kabs Pharmacy, Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, Pill Bay Pharmacy and Bamah 3.7.7.
“We are deeply grateful for their immense support and partnership in bringing hope, relief, and practical assistance to the people of Dodi Asantekrom,” the officials said.
In a statement, the President and Chairman of The Gospel Advocates, Mr. Selom Kpikpitse, said the donation to Dodi Asantekrom forms part of TGA’s broader mission to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ among students and youth in rural communities through teachings, music and arts.
He explained that the meals provided to over 500 pupils were in line with the organization’s annual “Feed the Kidz Project,” which demonstrates Christ’s love.
Receiving the items on behalf of the school, the Headmaster, Mr. Otumfour Newton, expressed gratitude to TGA and its sponsors, saying that “the items would significantly enhance teaching and learning while improving the overall welfare and development of the pupils.”
Mr. Newton also commended the team for the free medical screenings for adults and youth in the community, and other community engagements.
Medical supplies were also donated to the Dodi Asantekrom CHPS compound and received on behalf of the facility by Mr. Amefu, a Physician Assistant.
By Spectator Reporter
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