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Qubbatu Hadra Islamic School begs for improved facilities
• The only urinal used by the school
Sanitary Conditions at the Qubbatu Hadra Islamic School at Nima in the Ayawaso East Municipality in the Greater Accra Region is somewhat unsatisfactory as the institution begs for improved facilities.
Assistant Head Teacher of the school, Hajia Abiba Abukari, has therefore called on philanthropists and the government to assist the school construct suitable washrooms for the pupils and members of staff.
According to Hajia Abukari, the pupils used public places of convenience anytime they had to attend to nature’s call, which should not be the case.
“They have to pay with their own money whenever they use these public toilets. It is very disheartening, to see these young ones access public washroom,” she said.
Hajia Abukari made this known when the Municipal Chief Executive for Ayawaso East, Hajia Salma Mohammed Sani Kuta, paid a visit last Friday to officially welcome students back to school.
She said teachers and pupils had to utilise one urinal which was quite an inconvenience.
According to her, appeals made to the municipal assembly have not yielded any positive results, hence the reminder.
The Assistant Head Teacher further requested a recreational centre for the pupils, a designated offices for the members of staff, in addition to whiteboards and other teaching and learning materials.
On her part, Hajia Sani Kuta, the Municipal Chief Executive, pledged that the infrastructural challenges of the school would be addressed. She said there were plans to construct Astro Turf for the Nima Cluster of Schools in addition to procuremen
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Sanitary Conditions at the Qubbatu Hadra Islamic School at Nima in the Ayawaso East Municipality in the Greater Accra Region is somewhat unsatisfactory as the institution begs for improved facilities.
Assistant Head Teacher of the school, Hajia Abiba Abukari, has therefore called on philanthropists and the government to assist the school construct suitable washrooms for the pupils and members of staff.
According to Hajia Abukari, the pupils used public places of convenience anytime they had to attend to nature’s call, which should not be the case.
“They have to pay with their own money whenever they use these public toilets. It is very disheartening, to see these young ones access public washroom,” she said.
Hajia Abukari made this known when the Municipal Chief Executive for Ayawaso East, Hajia Salma Mohammed Sani Kuta, paid a visit last Friday to officially welcome students back to school.
She said teachers and pupils had to utilise one urinal which was quite an inconvenience.
According to her, appeals made to the municipal assembly have not yielded any positive results, hence the reminder.
The Assistant Head Teacher further requested a recreational centre for the pupils, a designated offices for the members of staff, in addition to whiteboards and other teaching and learning materials.
On her part, Hajia Sani Kuta, the Municipal Chief Executive, pledged that the infrastructural challenges of the school would be addressed. She said there were plans to construct Astro Turf for the Nima Cluster of Schools in addition to procurement of more furniture for the pupils.
By Yunusah Essandoh
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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