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LaDMA CEO hands over renovated six-unit classroom block to school
Mr Nikoi (second right) being assisted by (Mrs. Kotomah (middle) to cut the tape for the commissioning of the building programme Photo Victor A. Buxton
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), Mr Solomon Kotey Nikoi, has commissioned a renovated six-unit classroom block for the La Anteson Roman Catholic Primary and Kindergarten School.
The project, funded from the Assembly’s Internally Generated Funds (IGF) at a cost close to GH¢1m will increase enrollment of pupils in the school.
Handing over the facility to the school authorities, Mr Nikoi reiterated the position of the assembly to prioritise education and the provision of its accessories as one of the focal pillars among their targeted thematic areas of development.
On this backdrop, MrNikoi said the assembly took it upon itself to renovate the old school block which was then in a bad state.
The MCE was optimistic that the new block will boost the morale of the teachers and pupils and also praised the teachers for their commitment and dedication towards the development of the children.
The Municipal Education Director for LaDMA, Mrs Habiba Kotomah, expressed gratitude to the assembly and urged the teachers to enforce strict rules to protect the structure.
Ms Janet Adade, headteacher of the school, said the school had not seen any renovation since it was established in 1952.
The refurbished block has new roofing, ceiling fans, white boards, dual desks, louver windows with mosquito nets, doors, among others.
BY VICTOR A. BUXTON
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
