The chiefs and people of Juaso Nkyesa in the Asante Akim District of Ashanti Region have expressed appreciation to Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) for what they see as a huge boost to education in the area.
Their appreciation follows the construction of a six-unit classroom block with store and offices for teachers of the Nkyesa LA Primary School.
The commissioning of the new classroom block has brought a great relief to both young and old in the community since school pupils hitherto had only an old school block built in 1960s to be used as a classroom, a situation which negatively impacted on teaching and learning in the area.
The commissioning formed part of series of activities marking the MTN Ashantifest which was celebrated last week.
At a brief ceremony to commission the project, Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Michael Ikpoki, reiterated the company’s urge to help in contributing to the socio economic development of the country adding that education has always been a priority of MTN.
He announced that apart from the GH¢162,318 million cedis being the cost of the project, MTN also provided an additional GH¢10,000 which was used for furnishing the classrooms.
Mr Ikpoki who revealed that the Nkyesa Primary School was the third school to be commissioned by MTN within four months also added that the benefits of education to a nation could not be over emphasised hence their commitment to helping several villages in the country with educational facilities.
He stated that the company had assisted in constructing 32 educational projects in the country costing them about GH¢4.7 million cedis.
“Let me also add that of this amount Ashanti Region alone has enjoyed GH¢700, 000 in health and educational projects but we are not done yet, there is more to follow and we look forward to continued support from all chiefs and people in future,” the MTN CEO said.
The Chief of Nkyesa, Nana Nkyesa Frimpong Charles, in an address read on his behalf could not hide his joy at the commissioning of the school and asked for God’s blessings for staff of the telecom company.
He however asked for more support from MTN in the construction of boreholes and a chief’s palace.
He advised parents in the village to ensure that their wards attend school regularly since ‘the future of Nkyesa lies with these kids.’
STORY: FROM JAMES APPIAKORANG JNR., NKYESA, A/R.
