Yefri citizens in Accra support local Community Secondary School

Yefri (B/A), Oct. 25, GNA - Members of the Accra branch of the Yefri Nkosoo Kuo in the Nkoranza District of Brong Ahafo have donated 155 million cedis in support of the construction of a two-storey girls' dormitory for the Yefriman Senior Secondary School. Nana Okoforobour Osei Bonsu II, chief of Yefri, announced this when he cut the sod for the start of the project during the celebration of the area's annual Munufie Yam Festival.

Nana Osei Bonsu commended the youth and members of the association for their hard work and efforts towards the growth of the community's secondary school, a private institution.

He advised the people to unite and eschew negative tendencies that could divide them.

The chief said the girls' dormitory block would cost the community about 500 billion cedis and urged the people to offer both financial and material support to ensure the successful execution of the project. Mr James Kwabena Appiah-Awuah, District Chief Executive, commended citizens of the area for forming youth associations at other places with the objective of mobilising funds to support the development of the town.

He paid special tribute to Nana Osei Bonsu for his good leadership and foresight in initiating the senior secondary school project in the community.

The Chief Executive urged other communities in the District to follow the example of the people of Yefri and initiate development programmes to improve their living standards.

Mr Prince Ofosu-Adjei, a citizen and an official of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), said following an appeal by the chiefs and people towards the girls' dormitory project, the management of TOR had donated 50 million cedis and presented the cheque for the amount to the chief. He said members of the association in Kumasi, Sunyani, Kintampo and Techiman were also mobilising to raise funds towards the development of the school.

Mr Ofosu-Adjei urged the youth to participate in communal labour activities towards any development project that would be initiated in the community to attract support from the government and non-governmental organisations.

Mr Yaw Effah Takyi, Chairman of the Kumasi Branch of the Nkosoo Kuo on behalf of the members presented a stool, a piece of cloth, a pair of traditional sandals and a quantity of assorted drinks to the chief to wish him and his elders well and a peaceful celebration.

The Kumasi branch also donated a 21-inch television set to Mr Yaw Acheampong, Unit Committee Chairman, in appreciation of his hard work and communal spirit in mobilising the people for development programmes. Mr Seth Badu, Headmaster of the Secondary School expressed gratitude to the chief for his immense contributions towards the growth of the school and gave the assurance that the staff would also work harder to improve the academic performance of the students.

He appealed for the absorption of the school into the public system to enhance the education of the youth of Yefri and catchment communities. 25 Oct. 06