• 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