Zanetor Rawlings to rescue Adabraka Cluster of Schools after thieves broke in
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the
Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, today visited
the Gray Memorial, Nii Amugi, and Calvary Basic 1 and 2 schools, which
are all part of the Adabraka Cluster of Schools. She went to learn about
the challenges and the security on the premises in the schools.
She was given a tour of the building by the Circuit Supervisor, the
Head Teachers, and the chairman of the School Management Committee, and
she was made aware of the extent of the thefts of several items that
would have helped the schoolchildren's health and education.
On her tour of the school's grounds, she noticed that the mechanised
borehole project her office had built for them two years prior had been
taken, and that earlier thieves had broken into the school library
building through the roof and taken computers, ceiling fans in some
classrooms, minerals, and food and minerals. Lack of lighting and a
security guard at the school's grounds contributed to these thefts.
She explained, "The kids could not have access to running water, and
we are having to buy gallons of water to transport it to the school
grounds, to be able to use it daily, especially at the toilets and
washing their hands.
"The schools couldn't afford to pay for their water bills, and l
worked out to commissioned a company to set up a mechanised borehole
here, and two years ago the switch for the borehole was kept near the
toilet building, and just like everything which was been stolen, the
switch was also stolen as well, so we quickly has to go back to the
drawing board and that all set up, and now it is locked and key. And now
the only reason why the switch wasn't stole, because it is literally
locked."
"This is a school they've been catering for school kids, and the
entire community, it is really sad to see the premises of the schools
are been totally violated, and many items has been stolen.
She continued, "So when I was contacted about these situations,
specifically happening at night when there were no lights, and the most
immediate intervention that we could make is to provide lights to all
the premises in the schools in order to ensure that there is enough
lighting, and the school authorities has now employed few security in
the evening to ensure those engaged in crime, unacceptable activities,
such as prostitution, gambling, and drug-related activity are prevented
from taking place after school hours."
"And
these criminals also broke into the classrooms and stole the computers
and ceiling fans, so we are now going to provide them some computers and
laptops so they can continue their IT training."
The Honourable Zenator, few months ago, fulfilled a promise she made
to her constituents during the election campaign when she established a
partnership between her office and the Medical Women Association of
Ghana to offer general OPD services as well as Dental, ENT, Cervical
screening, Ophthalmology, and routine blood tests. Additionally, she
gave all those who received prescriptions free medication.
Source: Vince Owusu-Appiah
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