4,934 pupils in Awutu-Effutu-Senya being fed

Winneba (C/R), Jan. 11, GNA- A total of 4,934 pupils from some selected educational institutions in the Awutu-Effutu-Senya District are being fed in school under the School Feeding Programme. The schools are Mayenda District Assembly Primary, Kofiansakrom District Assembly Primary, Chochoe Anglican Primary and Bontrase District Assembly Primary schools.

The rest are Okwabina Seventh Day Adventist Primary, Emmanuel Presbyterian Primary, Saint Martha's Catholic Primary and Kasoa District Assembly Primary all at Kasoa.

Mr. Solomon Abbam Quaye, the District Chief Executive, announced these at the second Ordinary meeting of the District Assembly at Winneba. He said so far a total of GH=A2227,038.00 had been spent on the programme in the district and one man and 38 women were employed. Mr. Abbam Quaye said plans were far advance to include at least two schools each in the Senya and Winneba Urban Councils and Awutu Area Council in the programme He called on the authorities to release funds for the programme on time to ensure the success of the exercise.